Who Is The King Flashcards
1
Q
What king died on January 5th 1066
A
Edward the Confessor
2
Q
Who where the witan?
A
The witan where Saxon priests and lords who decided who should be king next.
3
Q
Who was Harold Godwin(son)
A
Harold Godwin(son) was previously Earl of Wessex and was decided by the witan to be king because he was brother in law to Edward.
4
Q
Who was William of Normandy?
A
William of Normandy was a Norman duke who claimed that Edward told him that he was king when he died and that Harold Godwin had swore over holy relics to support him.
5
Q
Who was Harald Hardrada?
A
Harald Hardrada was king of Norway and Denmark. He said he to be king because he was the true heir to Canute, who was king of Norway, Denmark and England.
