Was Harold Godwinson King Edwards's right-hand man?

As evident in the preceding answers, this is a vexed question. Godeine snd his sons were certainly powerful, and the impression I get is that Edward keenly wanted rid of the Godwine(son) influence. read more

Harold godwinson was an English man and a relative of king Edward the conqueror because Edward married his sister and made him king . He wasn't king for very long because he died in the battle of Hastings in 1066 trying to defend his country. read more

Harold Godwinson (c. 1022 – 14 October 1066), often called Harold II, was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. Harold reigned from 6 January 1066 until his death at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October, fighting the Norman invaders led by William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England. read more