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What were the claims Harold Hardrada and Harold Godwineson had to the throne of England in 1066?
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∙ 14y ago
Harold Godwinson claimed that, whilst on his deathbed, Edward had wished for him to be the next king. However the only witness was Edward's wife. Harold could also claim he deserved the throne as he was the only English candidate, he and his family ruled/owned most of the country anyway.He also is related to the king; his sister is the kings wife. King Edward said "I command my wife (your sister)and all of my kingdom to your care." All the monks wanted him aswell
Harald Hardrada related to King Cnut and his sons who the previous kings. He was popular with people living in the North of England, many of whom were decended from Nordic families.He had no blood relation to the king.
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∙ 10y agoBecause edward had promised him the throne.
It is believed that his claim to the throne was not of choice but he chose to follow through with the decision. He was there when Edward the Confessor lay dying and Edward point to Harold to be his successor and because of the threats from Harald Handrada, King of Norway and William, Duke of Normandy; somebody had to step into action right away.
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∙ 10y agoHarold Haradrada was a Viking king, because he was related to King Cnut and his sons, it gave him the right to invade. He thought he had the rightfull claim because of and agreement between the previous Kings of England and Denmark. Harold had Traveled around Europe as a fierce warior and wanted to take Over England by force. Earl Tosting had been banished from Englan and wanted to help Harold Hardrada but he was Harold Godwins brother. Harold and William were both planning to invade the South. Harold was related to Scandinavian Kings. Harold ruled Norway with his nephew mangus, in 1042.
Harold thought he should be King because he was a fierce Viking warrior. Harold was the king of Norway. His ancestors had been kings of England so he felt he had the right to be King too. He had a promise that his family claimed to rule England. He had hoped that his reputation of being a fierce fighter would be enough to claim England to be his own.
Harald III. hardhradi King of Norway (1015-1066) did not claim the English throne but the Danelag which was the dwelling territory of the Danes in England.
He thought he should be king because he was a good soldier, wealthy, trustworthy and was related to other previous kings.
His great grandfather was king Canut, and his ancestors were all very powerful earls and dukes.
To be more in depth, his nephew Magnus was promised the throne by one of the Norse kings, Harthacanute, who came before Edward, but Magnus was unable to take up this offer when the king died, because he was busy taking over Denmark. After Magnus died, Harald Hardrada came to power, and decided to take advantage of the promise made to his nephew.
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∙ 10y agoHarold Godwinson was the son of Godwin, Earl of Wessex, one of the most powerful men in England. Godwin's daughter, Edith, was the wife of the King, Edward the Confessor, and Harold was an influential nobleman, who had led raids in Wales. King Edward fell into a coma, but awoke just before dying, telling Edith to protect her brother. Because King Edward had not named an heir, the political body known as the Witenagemot, made up of the Kings advisors, named Harold Godwinson as Edwards heir. Being a cousin of the late king, William of Normandy had a better claim to the English throne, and invaded England later in the year.
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∙ 11y agoBrother of King Edward the Confessor's wife.
Son of Earl Godwinson, the most powerful noble in England.
Had the support of the Witan.
Claimed to have been made King by Edward.
Was English and popular with many of the people.
Had been involved in running the country for years.
Had experience of government and control of an army.
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∙ 11y agoHarold Godwinson had several claims to throne. One of them being Edward the Confessor married Harold's sister Edith of Wessex in 1046. Another reason is that Edwards last words claimed to be promising Harold that he would reign after Harold died and look after his wife and his country. The final reason is that Harold was a strong leader he wanted peace and serenity for England, and was sick of the wars and battles in England.
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∙ 12y agoharold godwinson was promised the throne by edward the confessor on his deathbed
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∙ 14y agoHe was a good leader and he was strong.
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∙ 14y agobecause i am more good looking than sam
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Who had Claims to the throne - 1066 - Battle of Hastings?
A huge amount of people had claims to the throne but only 3 men had legitimate reasons to believe they were the true kings of England after Edward died. Harold Godwineson - Because he was Edwards grandchild and he was the only family who had made a claim and also because his family was the most powerful in all of England. And before Edawrd died he touced Harold on the hand. Harald Hadraada - because he knew England was ruled by vikings up until the point Edward became king and he though England needed a viking king again. William (Duke) of Normandy (France) - His claim was the strongest of the the three him and Edward were friends, and when Harold Godwineson attack Edward for the crown Edward called upon his best friend William for help. Inturn the deal was if WIlliam helped and was sucessful when Edward died he would be the next king.
Who wanted the throne 1066?
The contenders of the throne were Edgar Aethling ( Edward the Comnfessors closest blood relative alive at the time), William Duke of Normandy ( William I), Harald Hardraada and Harold Godwinson. I have no clue why they wanted it but it was probably because they wanted to be king.
Why did Harold Hadradaa want the throne in 1066?
because he wants power. also he is the king of Norway. before Edward he was a viking warrior called cnut and reigned in England form 1016-1035. then two of the cnut sons reigned until 1042. he wants the thrown to go back to a viking king. he has the support of Harold Goodwin's bother.
Facts about 1066?
The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place at the village of Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire in England on 25 September 1066, between an English army under King Harold Godwinson and an invading Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway and the English king's brother Tostig Godwinson. After a stubborn battle, both Hardrada and Tostig along with the majority of the Norwegians were killed. Although Harold repelled the Norwegian invaders, his victory was short-lived: he was defeated and killed at Hastings less than three weeks later.The Norman conquest of England began on 28 September 1066 with the invasion of England by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and his victory at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066 over King Harold II of England. Harold's army was badly depleted in the English victory at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in Northern England on 25 September 1066 over the army of King Harald III of Norway. By early 1071, William had secured control of most of England, although rebellions and resistance continued to approximately 1088. And with claims of being a part of royal blood, he was a little lucky.The Battle of Hastings took place on 14 October 1066. It was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman Conquest of England, fought between the Norman army of Duke William II of Normandy and the English army of King Harold I. The battle took place at Senlac Hill, approximately 6 miles northwest of Hastings, close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex.
Who were the three main claims on the English throne in 1066?
Harold Godwin/sonHarald hardradaWilliam of Normandy
What were Harold Godwineson's claims to the throne of England?
that his family was the most powerful in the whole of England and that he was fully english
Who had Claims to the throne - 1066 - Battle of Hastings?
A huge amount of people had claims to the throne but only 3 men had legitimate reasons to believe they were the true kings of England after Edward died. Harold Godwineson - Because he was Edwards grandchild and he was the only family who had made a claim and also because his family was the most powerful in all of England. And before Edawrd died he touced Harold on the hand. Harald Hadraada - because he knew England was ruled by vikings up until the point Edward became king and he though England needed a viking king again. William (Duke) of Normandy (France) - His claim was the strongest of the the three him and Edward were friends, and when Harold Godwineson attack Edward for the crown Edward called upon his best friend William for help. Inturn the deal was if WIlliam helped and was sucessful when Edward died he would be the next king.
Why shouldnt harald hardrada be king?
Harold Hardrada was the king of Norway. His claim to the throne of England was very complex and rather dubious. Hardrada was the half-brother of King Olaf II of Norway who had been deposed by King Canute of Denmark and England in 1030 when Hardrada was just 15. When Canute died in 1035 his empire was divided between hs sons. England was ruled by Harold "Harefoot" and Denmark by Harthacanute. Norway, however, reverted back to its original dynasty in the guise of Magnus the Good, an illegitimate son of Olaf II. When Harold Harefoot died in 1035, Harthacanute ruled both Denmark and England. After this King Magnus of Norway and King Harthacanute of Denmark and England made a deal which stipulated that whichever king should die first the survivor should rule all three kingdoms (Denmark, Norway and England). Harthacanute died first, and in 1042 and Magnus moved to take over Denmark. However he was frustrated in England because the exiled Anglo-Saxon royal dynasty returned from exile (in Normandy) and Edward the Confessor became king. When Magnus of Norway and Denmark died in 1046 he was succeeded on the Norwegian throne by Harold Hardrada, although Denmark now went its separate way. Nevertheless, the new Norwegian king maintained his predecessors claims to both England and Denmark. When Edward the Confessor died in early 1066 he was succeeded on the English throne by Harold Godwinson, known as King Harold II of England. However his little brother, Tostig Godwinson, was a treacherous malcontent who had been the Earl of Northumbria but had been deposed after ruling his domain so badly the people had revolted against him. His brother refused to help him and without land or power he reckoned he would get a better deal by allying himself with Harold Hardrada of Norway (also known as Harold III of Norway) and helping him seize the throne of England. At the Battle of Stamford Bridge - just outside York - on September 20th 1066, Tostig and Harold Hardrada defeated the men of Northumbria. King Harold II of England was then forced to march north away from the south coast (which he had been guarding in anticipation of a Norman invasion) and met Hardrada and Tostig in battle at Stamford Bridge on 25 September just five days later. Hardrada and Tostig were both slain. However, it was a "pyrrhic victory" because the much weakened English army, forced to return all the way back to Sussex was defeated by Duke William of Normandy not long afterwards on 14 October at the Battle of Hastings.
Who wanted the throne 1066?
The contenders of the throne were Edgar Aethling ( Edward the Comnfessors closest blood relative alive at the time), William Duke of Normandy ( William I), Harald Hardraada and Harold Godwinson. I have no clue why they wanted it but it was probably because they wanted to be king.
What were Harold Godwinson's claims to be king?
Well, he was born in England he had a good army and he was promised the throne by Edward the Confessor.
What where harald hardrada's claims to the throne?
harald hardradra was a relative of a previous king of England- King Cnut. He was the stronmgest man in Norway when he was 51
Who was threatening England in 1066?
William the Conqueror (1027-1087), a Norman King and Harald Hardrada, a Norwegian Prince (?-d.1066). The stake was the English throne, which at the time was in the hands of a Saxon King named Harold Godwinson (1020-1066). The matter was resolved in two battles: Harold defeated the Norwegian Invasion from Hardrada at the battle of Stamford Bridge (25th September 1066) and then turned south to fight William, who had already landed on the South British shores. The second battle took place at Hastings (14th October 1066) were William and his Normans won the day. Harold was slain by an arrow through the eye. Tha aftermath of those battles meant two things: i) the end of any further Scandinavian (Viking) claims to the throne of England ii) the dominance of Norman nobility over the Saxons, which created a new line of Kings for Great Britain. The Norman Kings had land claims to both continental Europe (France) and the British Isles.
Why did Harold Hadradaa want the throne in 1066?
because he wants power. also he is the king of Norway. before Edward he was a viking warrior called cnut and reigned in England form 1016-1035. then two of the cnut sons reigned until 1042. he wants the thrown to go back to a viking king. he has the support of Harold Goodwin's bother.
What are some of the claims that Harold Godwin had to the throne of England?
I don't know complitely but I do know that one of the reasons he had it was because he had alot of help from the royal counial (witan). Hope that was a help x
Was Harold Hardrada related to Edward the Confessor?
Answer There is some confusion of names in this question. At the start of the year 1066 the King of England was Edward I, known as Edward The Confessor because he was a deeply pious Christian. He was later made a Saint. Harold Godwinson was Edward's brother-in-law (Edward was married to Harold's sister) and was extremely powerful as The Earl of Wessex. When Edward died on 5th January 1066, Harold Godwinson was proclaimed King by the Witan - an early forerunner of the English Parliament. Duke William of Normandy was a distant cousin of King Edward and he claimed that Edward had named him to be his successor - a claim also made by Harold Godwinson. Both claims may be true - it is possible that Edward had made the same promise to both men. In October 1066, Duke William invaded England and at the Battle of Hastings defeated King Harold and became King William I of England. Because he won the throne by means of invasion and battle, he is also known as William the Conqueror.
Facts about 1066?
The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place at the village of Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire in England on 25 September 1066, between an English army under King Harold Godwinson and an invading Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway and the English king's brother Tostig Godwinson. After a stubborn battle, both Hardrada and Tostig along with the majority of the Norwegians were killed. Although Harold repelled the Norwegian invaders, his victory was short-lived: he was defeated and killed at Hastings less than three weeks later.The Norman conquest of England began on 28 September 1066 with the invasion of England by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and his victory at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066 over King Harold II of England. Harold's army was badly depleted in the English victory at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in Northern England on 25 September 1066 over the army of King Harald III of Norway. By early 1071, William had secured control of most of England, although rebellions and resistance continued to approximately 1088. And with claims of being a part of royal blood, he was a little lucky.The Battle of Hastings took place on 14 October 1066. It was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman Conquest of England, fought between the Norman army of Duke William II of Normandy and the English army of King Harold I. The battle took place at Senlac Hill, approximately 6 miles northwest of Hastings, close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex.
Who were the claims to the throne in 1066?
William of Normandy Harold Godwin Edgar the Atheling Harald Hadrada
