NORMANS - claimants to the throne

Question 1

what happened in 1066

Answer 1

Edward the confessor died
Leaving no heir

Question 2

who was Edward the confessor

Answer 2

king of England 1042-1066
married Edith Godwin

Question 3

claimants to the throne

Answer 3

Harold Godwinson Earl of Wessex
William duke of Normandy
Harold Hadrada King of Norway
Edgar Atheling Great nephew of King

Question 4

Godwinson family link/rivalry to EdwardConfessor

Answer 4

• earl Godwin most powerful anglo Saxon noble
• married earl Godwins daughter
• earl godwin involved in murder of edwards brother

Question 5

William Duke of Normandy

Answer 5

experienced military commander
ambitious + powerful ruler
cousin to Edward
possibility he went to England in 1053 when Edward promised him to be the successor

Question 6

Edgar Atheling

Answer 6

edwards great nephew

Question 7

harold godwinson

Answer 7

acted as edwards subregulus
claimed Edward chose him on his deathedbed
strong warrior etc

Question 8

harold hardrad

Answer 8

inherited a claim from father
good warrior

Question 9

6 jan 1066

Answer 9

harold godwinson crowned king