The Contenders For the Throne Flashcards
who was Edgar the Aetheling
what would help him win the throne?what wouldn’t?hat would help him win
great nephew of Edward
Anglo-Saxon
had support of many earls
too young
known as an outlaw
who was Harald Hardrada
what would help him win the throne?what wouldn’t?hat would help him win
king of Norway=experiance
related to King Cnut
father Magnus had been promised throne by Harthacnut.
supported by Tostig
brutal
isn’t English
no direct blood ties
who was Harold Godwinson
wthrone?what wouldn’t?hat would help him win
brother in law
sub-regulus=experiance
support of English Nobles+Witan.
King named him heir on his deathbed.
Edward had a bad relationship with his father Godwin
who was William of Normandy
what would help him win throne?what wouldn’t?
distant cousin of Edward through Edwards mother Emma.
claimed e had promised him the throne.
claimed harold had sworn an oath to support w’s claim to throne.
ambitious, powerful ruler.
english earls disliked norman influence
was illigetimste
