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What did William of Normandy do about the witan?
im not sure
What king died in 1066?
King Edward the Confessor, and since he didn't have a son or daughter, the crown was chosen by the WITAN
Who would the Witan have chosen if they didn't choose Harold Godwinson?
edgar atheling. harold and edgar were the omly two saxon contenders. the witsnwrre only going to pick a saxon, so if it wasn't harold, it would have been edgar
What did Harold Godwin Earl of Wessex do to become king?
Nothing, Harold became king because the WITAN, the government at that time, choose him out of 3 people, Harold Hardrada, William and, of course, Harold Godwin. After that the other 2 people tried to take the crown, only William succeeded and was crowned on 25th December 1066.
Why did Harold Godwinson crown himself the day after Edward the Confessor died?
It is not known exactly, but there seems to be a couple of reasons--first and foremost is that historians believe it is very possible that King Edward the Confessor, upon his dying bed, at the last moment, said that the best thing England could do was to choose Harold as his successor. This seems to have made an impact on the Witan and they chose him. It also may have been that the Witan recognized that Harold was the strongest military leader and wisest leader in the land and that even if King Edward did not suggest him, they would have made him king anyway. It is probably a combination of the two. Also Harold is Edward's brother-in-law,
What did William of Normandy do about the witan?
im not sure
What was the national assembly of Anglo Saxons in England called?
Witan /witenagemot
What was the Witan?
The Witan (Old English witenagemot, moot or meeting) was the term used to describe the council summoned by Anglo-Saxon kings. These meetings of aldermen, thanes and bishops discussed royal grants of land, church matters, charters, taxation, customary law, defence and foreign policy. The succession of a new king had to be approved by the Witan.The composition of the Witan was not set and the size of the assembly depended on what was being discussed and where it was held. For example, meetings were larger during religious festivals and when the king was resident in one of his palaces.
Who supported Harold godwinson to be king?
The assembly of Anglo-Saxon "regional kings", called Witan.
What king died in 1066?
King Edward the Confessor, and since he didn't have a son or daughter, the crown was chosen by the WITAN
What service does the company Witan Jardine provide?
Witen Jardine is a recruiting company. They recruite prospective employees for permanent and temporary employment in a wide range of industries at every company level.
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
What does witagemont mean?
The Witenagemot (also called the Witan , the title of its members) was a political institution in Anglo-Saxon England which operated between centuries VII and XI .The name "Witenagemot" comes from Old English , meaning assembly of wise men ("Witan" wise or counselor , "gemot"assembly ). It was the legacy of ancient tribal assemblies that later became the tips, where they met the most important people in the area, among whom were bishops , abbots, nobles and the king's advisers.Hope this helps... :-)
Where is MITTAL STEEL COMPANY UK?
MITTAL STEEL COMPANY UK Corporate head office: Witan Gate House 500/600 Milton Keynes, Mk9 IES UK Tel: +447024012477
Who would the Witan have chosen if they didn't choose Harold Godwinson?
edgar atheling. harold and edgar were the omly two saxon contenders. the witsnwrre only going to pick a saxon, so if it wasn't harold, it would have been edgar
How did the Anglo saxon government work?
The Saxons laid The foundations of English government. They divided England into shires. (The Normans called them counties). Each shire was divided into areas called hundreds. (Originally a hundred was one hundred families or one hundred hides, the amount of land needed to support a family). Hundreds were abolished in 1867. Each shire was ruled by a noble called an Earldorman (elder man). The Saxons also had a council called the Witangemot or Witan made up of great nobles and senior clergymen. The Witan had considerable power.
What was the controversy about king William becoming King?
Harold was touched by Edward the Confessor before he died, which Harold and the Witan took as a sign for him to become king. The problem was that before all of this Harold swore loyalty to William as his knight on a saint's bones. But, not many people knew about that.
