Edward The Confessor's Death Flashcards
when did Edward The Confessor die?
5th January 1066
when was Edward the confessor’s funeral?
6th Janauary 1066
what was the reason for the succession crisis?
to do w hiers
- he didn’t have a son
- made deals/agreements w diff people
- no heir
who was Edwardd the Confession
- king of England
- Anglo Saxon
who were the four claimants to the throne?
- William Duke of Normandy
- Harold Hardrada
- Harold Godwinson
- Edgar Aethling
William of Normandy’s reasons for claiming the throne?
- claimed to have made an agreement with Harold Godwinson
- supposedly Godwinson led an embassy to Normandy in 1064/5 and then offered William the throne
- had sent soldiers to help Edward w 1051 Godwin rebellions
why did William of Normandy have a good claim to the throne?
- had Pope’s support
- had strong military, although it was based in N. France
Harald Hardrada’s claim to the throne
- a promise made to his father
why did have Harald Hardrada have a good claim to the throne?
- famous warrior
- 300 ships
- 15,000 warriors
- by 1066 he was an experienced leader
- supported by Tostig Godwinson (one of Harold’s brothers)
Harold Godwinson’s claim to the throne
- appointed successor on Edward’s deathbed
- support of eye witnesses and witan
- appointed himself king
what was the witan
king’s council
why was Godwinson a good claim to the throne
- support of witan
- richest man in England
- skillful military leader
Edgar Aethling’s claim to the throne
- distant cousin of Edward
why was Edgar not chosen as king
- was only a teenager
- weak candidate
who was appointed king
Harold Godwinson
