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Did Edward IV of England have a legitimate claim on the English throne?
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∙ 12y ago
why has this not be answered yet? its obvoius! yes he did coz he was Henry's only male heir!! build a bridge and get over it!
Not so fast hombre, what dose hereditary right have to do with a family that usurped the throne? Burn the bridge. The question of legitimacy is valid since Henry iv ended the hereditary line, he stole the throne; o wee Edi had as much right as you local butcher. True story.
He was the only heir to the throne, so i will build that bridge again and you will go over it because you know I'm right.
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Who was on the English throne in 1469?
Edward IV was King of England in 1469.
How the Battle of Hastings had started?
William of Normandy, who felt he had a legitimate right to the throne of England, invaded England when he was not given the throne upon the death of Edward the Confessor, King of England. When he invaded, he was met by King Harold, who had been given the throne.
Why did the normans conque england?
The Normans conquered England because their leader Duke William II had a claim to the English throne after the death of King Edward the Confessor, since Edward died childless. He defeated Edward's brother-in-law and heir Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 securing the throne.
Who inherited the throne at ten?
In England it was Edward VI.
Why did William the Conqueror invaded England?
William laid claim to the English throne after Edward died. He was a distant cousin of Edward and said that Edward had promised him the throne when visiting France in 1051. He even said his claim had been accepted by Harold Godwinson in 1064, when Harold had been blown onto the Norman shore by a storm. William invaded England to become King and claim the throne from Harold.
Is Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex 5th in line to the throne of England?
Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, is currently eighth in line to the throne of England. Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, is fifth in line to the throne.
What was William duke Of Normandy's election speech?
This is what William's Rep (if he had one) could of said : William has the best claim to the throne because Edward promised it to him. When Edward was a boy in 1016, King Cnut invaded England and Edward ran away to Normandy for safety. Edward stayed in Normandy until he became King of England in 1042. It was important, at that time, for Edward to protect his throne from attack and rebellion. Edward turned to William for help. He sent Norman soldiers to live in England and protect Edward. William's army is strong and could protect England no matter what the circumstances are. In return, Edward promised the English throne. Harold of Wessex also said that he should become King of England when Edward died.
What king of England gave his throne up?
Edward VIII
What justification did William have contesting the English throne in 1066?
he said edward promised him the throne
Why Edgar should not be king?
prince Edgar should not be king because many people thought he was to young to lead England. although he the great-nephew of edward the confesser and was a descendant of the Anglo-Saxons most impressive king, Alfred the great and really was the legitimate heir to the English throne.
When did edward take the throne?
Which one? There were eight King Edwards of England.
What English Monarch gave up the throne in the 1900s?
Edward VIII gave up the throne on 11 December 1936.
