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Did Edward The Confessor Promise the throne to Edgar?
No Edgar wasn't promised the throne although he was Edward's relative. Only William and Harold was
How long was Edgar atheling on the throne?
it is belived to be only 2 years
When did Edgar the atheling claim the throne?
he never did get the english crown sadley Willam of Normandy did
What are bad things about Edgar athling?
Edgar the Atheling, also known as Edgar Ætheling, was seen as indecisive and lacking strong leadership qualities. He struggled to assert his claim to the English throne during the Norman Conquest, ultimately failing to secure it. His perceived weaknesses contributed to the diminished support for the Anglo-Saxon cause in the fight against William the Conqueror.
Who were the claims to the throne in 1066?
William of Normandy Harold Godwin Edgar the Atheling Harald Hadrada
How old was egdar atheling when contender for throne?
Prince Edgar Atheling was fourteen years old.
What was Edgar the Atheling's claim to the throne?
he was the great nephew of Edward and was blood related.His dad was also king.
What was Edgar aethling clamin to the thorwn?
Edgar the aethiling was the son of Edward who was the nephew of king Edward (the Confessor). He was the natural heir to the throne but in 1065 he was a young child. On King Edward's death on 5th January 1066, Harold was crowned King out of military necessity and he subsequently was killed in the Battle of Hastings against the Duke of Normandy who became Willian 1.
Who were the four candidates for the throne in the battle of the Hastings?
The four contenders for the battle were WILLIAM DUKE OF NORMANDY HAROLD GODWINSON EDGAR ATHELING (NOT IN THE BATTLE) HARALD HARDRADA (DIED IN THE BATTLE AGAINST HAROLD GODWINSON)
What are facts about King Edgar Atheling?
hi i had 2 do some history home work about that but insted i did this (its not finished yet)Edgar the atheling was the last prince of the old West Saxon (Wessex) royal line when Edward the Confessor died in January 1066. The word atheling means "noble son" and indicated he was of royal blood because he was the son of the king. However, when Edward the Confessor died, Edgar was only about ten years old and was passed over when it came to inheriting the throne which went to Harold Godwinson instead, who went to rule England as King Harold II .He was a member of the Saxon royal family. He and his father had a strong claim to the throne. Edgar's father died in suspicious circumstances in 1054. Despite having the closest blood relation to Edward the Confessor he was too young. He did have the support of some nobles. Edgar Atheling was the only legitimate heir and claimant to the English throne (he was the great-nephew of King Edward the Confessor). By legal rights, Edgar was the only person who could be considered as the successor (and he was declared as by the Witan after Harold's death). Unfortunately, he was only 14 years of age in 1066. He was unable to repel William of Normandy's invasion of England and was forced to submit. He attempted, in 1069, to win the throne with Scottish and Danish support.After William's death Edgar joined Malcolm in raiding England in 1091, but after that he seems to have been at peace with William II of England. He led the English expedition that in 1097 dethroned Donald III and seated the Atheling's nephew Edgar (1107) on the throne of Scotland. The Atheling went on the crusade of 1099 with Robert II, duke of Normandy, and later fought for Robert against Henry I of England.!
Did Edgar atheling have forces?
Yes, Edgar Atheling did have forces, albeit limited. After the death of Edward the Confessor in 1066, Edgar was proclaimed king by some English nobles, but he lacked a strong military backing. His claim was supported primarily by supporters from the north and some of the English nobility, but he faced significant challenges from William the Conqueror and other claimants to the throne. Ultimately, his forces were insufficient to secure the throne, and he became a figure of little political power following the Norman Conquest.
Why should Edgar Atheling be king?
He and his father had a strong claim to the throne. Edgar's father died in suspicious circumstances in 1054. Despite having the closest blood relation to Edward the Confessor he was too young. Although he did have the support of some nobles he needed more to become king. Edgar Atheling was Edward the confessors nephew and that means he's a blood relative that also helped his claim to the throne. Edgar Atheling have to be king because he was nephew of Edward the confessor. But why did Harold become a king???
