Rivals For The Throne Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Edgar the Atheling the great nephew in law to?
A
Edward the confessor
2
Q
What was Edgar treated as?
A
Edward’s adopted son
3
Q
What was Edgar?
A
An Anglo-Saxon he had the support of many earls
4
Q
Who was Harald Hardrada?
A
The king of Norway and powerful Viking with a large successful army.
5
Q
Who was Harald related to?
A
King Cnut who had ruled England from 1016 to 1035.
6
Q
What was it said that hardrada’s father Magnus had promised?
A
The throne by Cnut’s son Harthacnut.
7
Q
Who was Harold Godwinson?
A
The earl of Wessex and the powerful man in England.
