Harold II

American  

noun

1. 1022?–66, king of England 1066: defeated by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings (son of Earl Godwin).

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Harold II British  

noun

1. ?1022–66, king of England (1066); son of Earl Godwin and successor of Edward the Confessor. His claim to the throne was disputed by William the Conqueror, who defeated him at the Battle of Hastings (1066)

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Example Sentences

Among the most spectacular English finds were a copper-alloy Roman vehicle fitting discovered near Harlow, Essex, and a hoard of Harold II pennies unearthed near York.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Bradley Hopper, a coin specialist, said an "extremely rare" Harold II penny from the Guildford moneyer Leofwold was part of the collection, and was given a guide price of £4,000 to £5,000.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2024

King Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, has long been thought to have been killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

From Reuters • Oct. 12, 2014

The foundation of the castle is ascribed to Earl Harold, afterwards Harold II.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

Death of Edward the Confessor, who is succeeded by Harold II.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)