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Who caused the Battle of Hastings?
Basically, it was because William the Conquerer had a better claim to the throne than Harold. It's fairly complicated:-In 1002, King Aethelred 2 of England married Emma, the daughter of Richard of Normandy (the father of the future William the Conquerer).In 1013, Aethelred , his wife, and 2 sons (Alfred and Edward) fled to Normandy after England was invaded by the Danes.In 1015, Aethelred returned to England .In 1016, Aethelred died, his son Edmund Ironside also died, and his 2 sons (Edmund and Edward) were banished and fled to Hungary and Cnut became king of England.To forestall any action by Richard of Normandy on behalf of his 2 nephews - Aethelred's and Emma's 2 sons - Cnut made a treaty with Richard and married Emma.In 1035, Cnut died and his kingdom was split up between his sons: Harold Harefoot took England, was crowned king, killed Aethelred, and expelled Emma. (She found refuge with Baldwin of Flanders. However, Richard of Normandy could not intervene on behalf of his nephews - Aethelred's and Emma's 2 sons - because he had also died in 1035, his 8 year old son William was Duke of Normandy, and the duchy was distracted by other things.In 1040 Harold died and Harthacnut was made king.In 1041 He invited his half-brother Edward, who was still in Normandy, to return to England: (this was a tacit recognition of Edward as heir presumptive to the throne.)In 1042 Harthacnut died and in 1043 Edward was made king. Edward the Confessor was half-Norman by blood, and fully-Norman by upbringing (he had lived there since 1013), his following was Norman, and he was surrounded by Norman priests and clergy.In 1048, Duke William of Normandy proposed for the hand of Matilda, the daughter of Baldwin 5 of Flanders in order to make an alliance.In 1051, Duke William of Normandy (now 24) visited his cousin Edward in England. Edward was childless and vowed to perpetual chastity. The question of succession was discussed, and William left for home with a claim of some sort to the English throne.In 1053 William married Matilda.In 1054, King Henry 1 of France died, who was succeeded by his infant son Philip 1, under the guardianship of Baldwin of Flanders. The king of France was 'in the pocket' of William's father-in-law, and this gave William great status .In 1064, King Edward the Confessor was dying, and William was visited by King Edward's chief Lieutenant, Harold Earl of Wessex.There are differing accounts of the exact details, they agree that Harold (then Earl of Wessex, and the chief Lieutenant of King Edward the Confessor of England [ who was dying] ) was caught in a storm in the English Channel, driven ashore on the coast of Ponthieu in Normandy, captured, and put in prison. William looked upon this as an act of God, and when he had Harold in his power ( Harold was virtually under-king of England at the time) refused to release him unless Harold did homage to William and swore that on his return he would recognize William's claim to the English throne. (There is no doubt that the oath was taken, and Harold did nothing to refute or deny it.)In 1066, before he died on January 5th, King Edward commended to the care of Harold 'his wife, his retainers, and all his kingdom' , and Harold was crowned King. William Duke of Normandy was most upset at this, with the breaking of oaths and promises and denial of his right of inheritance of the throne made to him. So, he decided that if he was not going to be given what was rightfully his, then he was going to take it by force.The basic cause of the Battle of Hastings was the usurpation of William, the Duke of Normandy's, rightful inheritance of the throne of England previously promised to him.[see "The Decisive Battles Of The Western World And Their Influence on History" by Major-General J.F.C. Fuller, Volume 1, 1954]
William of normandy's army?
William was a claimant, if you are asking what his claim to the throne was, the previous king of England had promised it to him, and made him the rightful heir to the English Throne. However, the previous king, in hope of securing peace during his life time and not giving the slightest care what happened after her died, also promised it to other, resulting in the war of 1066 that would follow his death. Funny enough, the one man who did take the throne after his death had virtually no comparable claim at all, he stole it in the chaos. But as I am sure you know, he didn't get to keep it for long, as one of the true heirs (William) took it back.
Why did Duke William of Normandy attack King Harold of England?
Because as a king of a large country like England he would be far more wealthy, powerful and important than as just a mere duke, even with Normandy for his duchy.AnswerWilliam of Normandy wanted to conquer England because William was the rightful heir to the throne because he was the cousin of King Edward but was denied that posistion and Harold Earl of Wessex became the Eing of England. AnswerHarold 11 was the son of Godwin a powerful earl of Edward the Confessor,(the previous rightful king,)who had used Harold to lead his armies, because he lacked military ability himself.Harold had no royal blood and had himself crowned king in Westminster Abbey the day after the Confessor diedWilliam claimed that Edward had acknowledged him as heir in 1064,I think,and therefore was the rightful successor.The lineage around Canute's time was quite complicated with brothers and half brothers etc.Hope this makes sense. AnswerBecause the Romans conquered Briten years before William the Conquer was born so when William became Duke he desited to get the land back for Briton. AnswerI think that William wanted to conquer England because he wanted to have the most land/territory. He wanted to have more of an army so when he would get invaded his armies would take care of the foe. He wanted to gain more respect from his army so they would stay with him and because he was so powerful I think his army was scared of him! William was a coward(no doubt about that!) but he took good care of his men and had a very strong stance for what he knew was right. AnswerWilliam was a good man. He was french and really wanted to conquer England with his strenght and good perseverence. He never gave up and he wanted to be rich and powerful Answerduke William wanted more power and controll over more countrys!! AnswerBecause he wanted to be more popular and rule a bigger country. AnswerBecause kind Harold had promised William that he could be king when he had died however he broke his promise so William decided to invade. AnswerWilliam the Conquerer dispite the common misconception was not actually French at all, but Norman. The Normans were Norse Men who invaded northern France and carved out a kingdom for themselves. Although it has since been assimilated into France, at the time Normandy was a separate State and a separate people. Answeri think duke williom wanted to be king because his father told him that he would be king when he deid. He had a right on England because Edward the confesser told William that he would be king in 1064 and Harold swore an oath that he would help William be king once Edward the confesser died, for doing that he would be allowed to marry Williams daughter. He broke his promise but he didn't get the throne. William, in the end, became king.William was a very determined leader who wanted very much to conquer England .As a king of a large country like England he would be far more wealthy, powerful and important than as just a duke .
Why did Edward theConfesser promise William of Normandy the thrown of England?
There is no definitive answer to this question, and never will be. The original sources are contradictory, and the interpretations are many. As Edward lay dying, he made an ambiguous statement to a group of people (including Harold Godwinson) in which he said Harold should basically take care of the kingdom after Edward was dead. However, that is not the same thing as saying Harold should be "King". Harold was already running England under Edward's rule, in a role comparable to a modern prime minister. Harold was not of noble blood, so according to the custom of the time, he would not normally have been considered. (Also, it was not up to the King to name the successor; at that time, the Anglo-Saxon custom was for the Witan, a collection of prominent members of society, to advise the king and pick his successor. Obviously he would have had much influence, though). On the other side, William of Normandy had visited England in 1051, and in a meeting with Edward, Edward promised William he would be the next King. The reasons are complex, but, basically, Normandy was a staging ground for Viking raids on England, and Edward got William's agreement to help shut that down in return for the succession. Also, Harold was either sent to Normandy in 1064 to confirm this promise (which is how it's laid out in the Bayeux Tapestry) or got shipwrecked there, or may have gone to retrieve a couple of hostages. While there, he promised William with his hand on holy relics (a big deal back then) that he would support William's claim. The minor complication in the above story is that Edward apparently promised the kingdom to William and then gave it to Harold. The major complication is that Edward did not have a right to do either.
What has the author William Care Garnett written?
William Care Garnett has written: 'Tidewater tales'
Was William the conqueror a hero?
William the Conqueror is considered a hero because The Saxons, who ruled England beforehand, didn't treat the English very well. Saxon Britain was poor and had poor health care. William boosted the profits and made the country healthier. Saxon England had a very poor and corrupt justice system. William sorted out the justice system, introduced new courts and made better laws. William sorted out England's poorly organised military, ordered better equipment for soldiers and built more castles to defend the English Coastlines. Invading England must have been too easy for him.
Was William the Conqueror a British hero?
William the Conqueror is considered a hero because The Saxons, who ruled England beforehand, didn't treat the English very well. Saxon Britain was poor and had poor health care. William boosted the profits and made the country healthier. Saxon England had a very poor and corrupt justice system. William sorted out the justice system, introduced new courts and made better laws. William sorted out England's poorly organised military, ordered better equipment for soldiers and built more castles to defend the English coastlines. Invading England must have been too easy for him.
Where in England is elm tree care house?
elm tree care home for children is in Newcastle England
What city is Duke Hospital located?
Duke University Hospital is located in 2307 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710. The Duke Hospital was voted several times as one of the world's greatest health care providers.
What has the author William Dreskin written?
William Dreskin has written: 'The day care decision' -- subject(s): Child care services, Child development, Day care centers
What couple was married in the marriage of the decade?
The couple married in the marriage of the decade refers to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton, now known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Their wedding took place on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London. The event was watched by millions worldwide and marked a significant moment in British royal history.
Where did William penn founder of Pennsylvania die?
He died from a series of two strokes which left him unable to speak and unable to take care of himself, he died July 30, 1718 in Berkshire, England.
