Claims To Throne Flashcards
1
Q
Which king died Jan 1066
A
Edward the confessor
2
Q
How was William of Normandy related to Edward the confessor
A
Edwards mother Emma was sister of Williams great grandfather ( distant cousin )
3
Q
Claims to the throne
A
⭐️Post obitum ⭐️Son of previous king ⭐️Novissima verba ⭐️Witan could suggest heir ⭐️Force
4
Q
Who were the claimants to throne
A
⭐️Edgar the aethling
⭐️William of Normandy
⭐️Harold Godwinson
⭐️Harold hardrada
5
Q
Who was the nephew of Edward the confessor
A
Edgar the aethling
6
Q
Which claimants was Edwards brother in law
A
Harold Godwinson
7
Q
Harold hardrada king of
A
Norway
8
Q
Harold Godwinson earl of
A
Wessex
9
Q
Which position did Harold Godwinson hold in England
A
Sub regulus
10
Q
When did William support Edward in putting down rebellion of Godwins
A
1051
11
Q
Who did William claim had sworn support to him in 1064
A
Harold Godwinson
12
Q
Tapestry of events in 1066
A
Bayeux tapestry
