Harold Godwinson was the richest man in England and had been Earl of Wessex for many years. He had been the advisor for Edward the Confessor as well as Edward’s brother-in-law because his sister married Edward in 1045. Harold was one of the most powerful nobles in England, which proves he was an experienced warrior; the Godwin family had also established alliances with all of the major noblemen in England. He understood how England should’ve been governed therefore proving himself to be a good leader. Additionally, Harold was the Witan’s choice to become king.
For those reasons Harold Godwinson should have been the next King of England in 1066 because being an ally to lots of major nobles would