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How come Harold godwinson got to be king not William duke of Normandy?
Harold Godwinson was never The King he fought William Duke of Normandy but failed and was killed. The Duke killed both of his challengers and won the throne.
What was William of Normandy's idea?
To pretend he was dead so that Harold Godwinson's army would come down from the hill.
Who invaded in 1066 and where they come from?
Harald Hardrada invaded the north and was killed by the new king Harold godwinson then William of Normandy attacked in the south and won.
Did harold godwinson come on a boat to battle?
yep
Where did King Harold Harada come from?
he came from Norway
What where the causes of the Battle of Hastings?
The battle of Hastings was caused by a dispute over rule of England. When Edward the confessor died on January 5th 1066, there were three main candidates for the throne. Earl of Wessex, Harold Godwinson, Duke of Normandy, William the conqueror and Harald Hadraada, a Viking king. Harold Godwinson was given the crown, but then Harald Hadraada attacked at Stamford bridge, in Yorkshire in the north of England. Harold Godwinson and his army defeated Harald Hadraada, and then received news that William was attacking in the south, and had set up a fort at a place later called Battle. Harold Godwinson and his army headed south to the battle of Hastings. He is defeated and William claims the throne of England. William invaded because years earlier, Harold Godwinson had been shipwrecked in Normandy and William had held him captive until he swore a sacred oath to support William's claim to the throne. When Harold took power, William said he had broken his oath and turned the invasion into a crusade, this ensured that more men would come to fight for him.
Where did Harold and William come from?
Harold came from England . William came from France
Where did William confessor come from?
There was no William Confessor. King Edward, known as The Confessor was King of England until he died in January 1066. He was succeeded by Harold Godwinson who was then deposed and killed by William of Normandy at the battle of Hastings. William became King William I and was also known as William the Conqueror.
Where did Harold Hadrada come from?
Harold Hadrada came from Ringerike, Norway. He was the King of Norway from 1046 to 1066, but before becoming King, he spent nearly 15 years in exile as a mercenary.
When William Duke Of Normandy Landed in Pevensey what should Harold Godwineson done?
Waited for William to come to him
What led to Harold Hadradas downfall?
that he couldn't come from Norway and he even had to cross the English channel.
Which country did William the Conquerer come from?
He was known as William "the Bastard" (because he was illegitimate) the Duke of Normandy. His father was a tanner but he was adopted by the previous duke. The Normans were "northmen" from Norway who had conquered this part of northern France a century before. Over that time they had stopped speaking Norse and began speaking French.
