Who Was To Blame For The Succession Crisis? Flashcards
How did no clear blood relatives mean succession crisis was edwards fault?
Point: Edward the first left no blood relatives meaning there was no clear successor
Evidence: had no children with his wife Edith
Analysis: left no clear heir so people could debate over it and fight for it leading to a fight for England because there was the opportunity for everyone
How did Edwards’s unclear choice lead to succession crisis?
Point: varying sources meant many thought they deserved throne
Evidence: while Edward was in Normandy he apparently swore it to William although he may have been forced and promised throne to Harold Godwinson on deathbed so apparently word of god
Analysis: left people angry feeling they deserved it so conflict over the throne when it became available
How did godwinsons claims lead to conflict?
Point: promised to William by English sources
Evidence: William had English sources and and said Harold swore oath to him for throne in 1064
Analysis: gone against word of god (swore over bible) and taken it from William with little proof so William was angered at not being crowned.
How did other claimants lead to crisis?
Point: all had claim to throne
Evidence: Harald hardrada relative of king before and William oath from harold Godwinson in 1064
Analysis: making claims lead to conflict due to each thinking they had right to it so fought for it
