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1066: the battle for England | 2. The power behind the Anglo-Saxon throne
Harold II \u2013 best known as the\xa0defeated\xa0king who\xa0reportedly\xa0got an arrow through the eye at the Battle of Hastings\xa0\u2013\xa0was part of the Godwin family. In this episode, Marc Morris reveals how\xa0the Godwins were the power behind the throne through much of the reign of Harold\u2019s predecessor,\xa0King Edward the Confessor.\xa0He\xa0explains to David Musgrove why\xa0the\xa0family\xa0came to prominence and how Harold managed to take the crown\xa0for himself\xa0after King Edward\u2019s death\xa0at the start of 1066. \n\nThe HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices