Harold ii harold godwinson was the last anglo saxon king of england he reigned from 6 january 1066 until his death at the battle of hastings on 14 october he was killed fighting the norman invaders led by william the conqueror during their conquest of england his death marked the end of anglo saxon rule over england battle abbey now stands on the site where he was killed the place of his burial is unknown although the discovery of an anglo saxon coffin in bosham church harold39s bir