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Was King Edward the king before king William who won the battle of hastings in 1066?
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King Edward came first then he died. He gave Harold Godwison the throne then Harold Hardrada attacked England and lost. Then, William attacked then won at Hastings and became king.
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Who was King of England before the Battle of Hastings?
King Edward was king before the battle of Hastings, but made william duke of normandy heir to the throne.
Did edward the confesser die before the Battle of Hastings?
yes The death of Edward the Confessor led to the Battle of Hastings because William of Normandy thought he had a claim to the English Crown rather than Harold II. William pursues this claim by invasion.
Who was king before the Battle of Hastings?
Edward The Confessor
Why were the people of England so worried when Edward the confessor died in the Battle of Hastings?
Edward the Confessor died months before the Battle of Hastings.
William the concquerer before the battle of hastings?
no
Who was the king of England before the battle of the hastings?
Edward the confessor
What were William's plans before the Battle of Hastings?
he wanted to get London before Harold
What war before the Battle of Hastings was William of Normandy famous for?
THE BATTLE was a derever at Scotland
Who was the king of England before the Battle of Hastings?
edward the confessor was the king of England before telling Harold he would become the next king of England his deathbed
What did William eat the night before the battle of hastings?
he ate food
How did King Edward die in the battle of hastings 1066?
Edward the Confessor died in 1066. But he was deceased before Hastings. King Harold II was the king killed by the invading army of William the Conqueror.
What came first Harold Godwinson or Battle of Hastings?
Harold Godwineson was crowned king of england before the battle of hastings william the conqueror wanted the throne so he started the battle
