Norman Conquest Flashcards
Who ruled before Edward the confessor?
Canute and his 2 sons: Harefoot and Harthacanute
1016-42
Who were the 4 rivals for the throne in 1066?
- Edgar the Aetheling
- Harold Hadrada
- Harold Godwinson
- William Duke of Normandy
When does Edward the Confessor die?
January 5th 1066
What are family ties? (Inheritance to the throne)
A son or any other male relative. If not a previous king could be chosen instead
What is post obitum?
The king nominating or bequeathing his throne to someone in the event of his death (before)
What is novissima verba?
The king nominating someone on his death bed
Who are the witan? (Regarding inheritance)
A group of leading nobles and churchmen
- suggesting an heir or
- supporting the kings choice
What is use of force? (regarding inheritance)
Claimants challenging each other for the throne and the successful man is crowned
What might the people of England want the next king to do/have? 1066
- Have control
- Know what to do/ be trained
- Have skills on how to help
- Be English
- Have military power
What was Edgar the Aetheling’s claims to the throne?
- Edward’s nephew
- had Supports of the earls
- could use power from the earls
- was young (15) not as much experience
What was Harold Hadrada’s claims to the throne?
- Only had a powerful force because he was a Viking and had a strong army
What was Harold Godwinson’s claims to the throne?
- Edward has promised him on his death bed (Novissima Verba)
- Had support from the witan and all English nobles
- Had represented Edward during a battle which shows he’s a good battle leader
- Related to Edward by being a brother in law (his sister married Edward)
What were William the Duke of Normandy’s claims to the throne?
- Was a distant cousin of Edwards through Emma, Edwards mother
- Edward had promised him the throne earlier in his reign (post orbitum)
- Had a strong army and worriers
- Had the popes word
Who became king in 1066?
Harold Godwinson
What did William do once he knew that Harold G was crowned
He started to mobilise his forces in preparation for an attack
