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Who was king Harold Godwin's brother?
Yes, Tostig was born the third child of Godwin, Earl of Wessex and Kent. Harold was Godwin's eldest son.
Why was Harold's oath to William the Conqueror important?
In 1066, Harold was a key candidate to take the throne of England after the death of Edward the Confessor in January 1066. Harold was an important noble man in England who had both the support of the Witan and important earls Edwin and Morcar- the sister of whom he had also dinastically married. Even though the accounts of Harold's oath were sketchy- it was not clear if he had been on a fishing trip (shown by the Bayeux tapestry) and blown ashore by a storm or whether he was going to release his imprisoned relatives (Hakon- Nephew and Wulfnoth- Brother) in 1064, but what we do know is that he met with William and perhaps offered him an oath over holy relics that gave William the claim to the throne (some accounts of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle say that William had met Edward in 1051 and was promised the throne due to his ties and shown ability to rule his own duchy of Normandy- giving him more reason to claim it) and that he would be his liege in order to have parts of his town fortified and one of the prisoners released. The importance of the oath is that, Harold was condemned by William to the Pope (as the oath had been made over Holy Relics) as a perjured usurper "whom William was bound to attack and kill" [Howarth] It gave William the right to claim the throne from Harold as he had forcefully taken it and had gone back on the oath that he had made to William in 1064. Not only did the oath give William an advantageous reason to take the throne- but it also bought him valuable papal support as claiming Harold as the perjurer and a usurper the Pope (Alexander II) offered William the papal banner- turning the conquest of England into a holy war for the throne.
What were Harold godwinesons weaknesses?
He was brought up badly and his parents were of bad influence.He had no army or ships so he was very disorganised.
What promise did Harold make to William?
William contended that Edward the Confessor, who had spent much of his life in exile in Normandy during the Danish occupation of England, had promised him the throne when he visited Edward in London in 1052.Further, William claimed that Harold had pledged allegiance to him in 1064 when he rescued the shipwrecked Harold from the count of Ponthieu. This pledge of allegiance is tantamount to agreeing that William should become King on Edward's Death.
What evidence is there to say Harold Godwin did swear the oath?
The evidence is all Norman and therefore likely bias in order to justify the invasion. Firstly, the Bayeux Tapestry depicts that Harold swore an oath, the Bayeux Tapestry is essentially an embroidery made in the 1070's. However the Tapestry doesn't say what the oath is and moreover doesn't explain why Harold is in Normandy. Thus deeming the evidence unclear and unreliable. William of Poitiers, the chief Norman writer, wrote about the events of the oath also in 1070's, despite even being present. This again is likely to have been created to justify the Norman invasion.
What evidence is there that Harold did swear an oath in 1064?
Many do not know but it is said that he swaore on the bones of a saint which in those times were unbreakable. He swore his oath after being shipwrecked in Panthieu.
What is the name of Harold godwinesons father?
Godwin, Earl of Wessex
Who was king Harold Godwin's brother?
Yes, Tostig was born the third child of Godwin, Earl of Wessex and Kent. Harold was Godwin's eldest son.
Why was Harold's oath to William the Conqueror important?
In 1066, Harold was a key candidate to take the throne of England after the death of Edward the Confessor in January 1066. Harold was an important noble man in England who had both the support of the Witan and important earls Edwin and Morcar- the sister of whom he had also dinastically married. Even though the accounts of Harold's oath were sketchy- it was not clear if he had been on a fishing trip (shown by the Bayeux tapestry) and blown ashore by a storm or whether he was going to release his imprisoned relatives (Hakon- Nephew and Wulfnoth- Brother) in 1064, but what we do know is that he met with William and perhaps offered him an oath over holy relics that gave William the claim to the throne (some accounts of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle say that William had met Edward in 1051 and was promised the throne due to his ties and shown ability to rule his own duchy of Normandy- giving him more reason to claim it) and that he would be his liege in order to have parts of his town fortified and one of the prisoners released. The importance of the oath is that, Harold was condemned by William to the Pope (as the oath had been made over Holy Relics) as a perjured usurper "whom William was bound to attack and kill" [Howarth] It gave William the right to claim the throne from Harold as he had forcefully taken it and had gone back on the oath that he had made to William in 1064. Not only did the oath give William an advantageous reason to take the throne- but it also bought him valuable papal support as claiming Harold as the perjurer and a usurper the Pope (Alexander II) offered William the papal banner- turning the conquest of England into a holy war for the throne.
What were Harold godwinesons weaknesses?
He was brought up badly and his parents were of bad influence.He had no army or ships so he was very disorganised.
What promise did Harold make to William?
William contended that Edward the Confessor, who had spent much of his life in exile in Normandy during the Danish occupation of England, had promised him the throne when he visited Edward in London in 1052.Further, William claimed that Harold had pledged allegiance to him in 1064 when he rescued the shipwrecked Harold from the count of Ponthieu. This pledge of allegiance is tantamount to agreeing that William should become King on Edward's Death.
What is the LCM of of 56 and 532?
The LCM is 1064.
What evidence is there that Harold did not swear on the oath?
i don't know so can yo tell me please
Why was the English so keen to claim that Harold godwin was tricked into taking the oath?
The English so keen to claim that Harold Godwin was tricked into taking the oath because well I don't know really probily because he was washed ashore in an unknown place
What is twenty four divided by 1064 Like pretend the - is the sign for diving 1064 - twenty four?
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Who was the king in England in 1349?
In 1064 king Edward the Confessor was king of England he died in 1066 from a strange illness and The Earl of Wessex Earl Harold was crowned King Harold the II
Did Harold godwin swear a sacred oath?
I think no. But we don't know as we were not there at the time so it may have been false.
