The courage, the ability, the genius for administration, the ambition and subtlety of Godwine were found again in his son.

In the internal government of England he followed out his father's policy while avoiding its excesses.

Peace was preserved, justice administered, and the realm increased in wealth and prosperity.

Its gold work and embroidery became famous in the markets of Flanders and France.

Disturbances from without were crushed sternly and rapidly; Harold's military talents displayed themselves in a campaign against Wales, and in the boldness and rapidity with which, arming his troops with weapons adapted for mountain conflict, he penetrated to the heart of its fastnesses and reduced the country to complete submission.