King Edward the Confessor, and since he didn't have a son or daughter, the crown was chosen by the WITAN
King Harold was the King of England when William invaded and before him it was Edward the Confessor. After Harold's death at the Battle of Hastings Edgar Atheling was proclaimed King but he was never crowned.
1) In 1066 the English needed a new king because Edward the king of confessor of England died with no sons. He needed someone that he trusted to continue his throne.
Edward the Confessor was the King of England from 1042 until January 5, 1066. He was succeeded by Harold Godwinson, or Harold II, who was defeated by William the Conqueror on October 14, 1066.
King Harold was defeated by William The Conqueror in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings. It is all depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry, from the time of Edward the Confessor, to Harold going to France to meet William - Duke of Normandy, then Harold succeeding Edward, Halley's Comet, to the invasion by William and the Battle of Hastings on 14 October, 1066.
Edward the Confessor was one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England. He ruled from 1042 to 1066 CE and married Edith of Wessex in 1045 CE.
King Edward the Confessor, and since he didn't have a son or daughter, the crown was chosen by the WITAN
King Harold was the King of England when William invaded and before him it was Edward the Confessor. After Harold's death at the Battle of Hastings Edgar Atheling was proclaimed King but he was never crowned.
Edward was also known as Edward the Confessor. He was the King of England from 1042 to 1066.
Edward the Confessor, King of England.
3, Edward III was the King of England until January 5th, 1066. When he died, Harold Godwinson then replaced him on January 6th. The 3rd was crowned on Christmas day 1066, this was William Duke of Normandy.
In 1066 William the Conquerer was the king of England but he came from France.
1) In 1066 the English needed a new king because Edward the king of confessor of England died with no sons. He needed someone that he trusted to continue his throne.
King Harold became king after Edward the Confessor died
Edward the Confessor reigned for 23 years.
In September of 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England. In January 1066 the king Edward died and after few month's disputes William hold it.
Edward the Confessor was the King of England from 1042 until January 5, 1066. He was succeeded by Harold Godwinson, or Harold II, who was defeated by William the Conqueror on October 14, 1066.