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Who should have taken over from Edward the confessor?
Santa. Who else.
Why should William 1 not be king of England?
We only had his word for it that Edward the Confessor had promised him the throne.
Why was Edward the Confessor not called Edward the first or second?
Edward The Confessor was and still is known as Edward III, the Confessor was a nickname that he received during his reign.Apologies for this but, Edward the Confessor and Edward III are not the same person. Edward the Confessor 1003-1066; Edward III 1312-1377. The former has the distinction of not making clear whether Harold Godwineson (Earl of Wessex) or William the Bastard (Duke of Normandy) should succeed him. His lack of clarity resulted in the brutal Norman conquest of England.Edward III, father of the Black Prince, was king in the early years of the Hundred Years War, fought between England and France.The attachment of a number, after the name of the king, was a post Anglo-Saxon device. Prior to the conquest kings were known by their name, often followed by 'son of'.
Who was friends with William duke of Normandy?
Most people say that William, duke of Normandy was cruel but he did have at least one friend which was Edward, the Confessor who supposedly had said that William should be the next king. Edward, the Confessor was also a distant cousin of William's and was his best friend.
Why was it unclear who should be king when Edward the confessor died?
it was because Edward the confessor did not chose who would take the throne after him although before he died he pointed at Harold Godwin but yet nobody knew if this was a curse or to make him next in line to the throne
Who should of been king of England after Edward the confessor?
After Edward the Confessor's death in 1066, the rightful successor was Harold II, who was chosen by Edward himself on his deathbed and crowned king. However, William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, claimed the throne based on a supposed promise from Edward and invaded England, leading to the Battle of Hastings. Harold's reign was short-lived, as he was defeated by William, marking the beginning of Norman rule in England. Ultimately, the legitimacy of succession was contested, but Harold II was the immediate heir according to English tradition.
Why do you thing Harold godwinson should be king?
In my opinion he should have been king because Edward the confessor said he could be next in line also William the conqueror forced Harold to make an oath he didn't want to make.
Who should of been king in the 1060s?
King ed the confessor
Why shouldn't Edgar be king after Edward the confessor?
Edgar should not become king after Edward the Confessor due to his young age and lack of political experience, which could lead to instability in a time of uncertainty. Additionally, there were stronger claimants to the throne, such as Harold Godwinson, who had significant support from the nobility and military, making him a more viable candidate. Edgar's claim could also provoke conflict among powerful factions in England, further complicating the succession.
What Norman lord became king in 1066?
William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, the illegitimate son of Robert Duke of Normandy. Only heir to the title, a fierce fighter, who was cousin to Edward the Confessor King of England. When Edward the Confessor died he claimed that Edward had promised the throne to him (as Edward had no children of his own), but the Witan (a group of English lords and Bishops) said Harold Godwinson should be king, Harold also claimed that Edward promised him the throne. So William gathered an army and sailed across the channel and took England by force in the battle of Hastings. Harold died in the battle and it is said that he was shot in the eye. William was the first Norman king of England.
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???
When was Harold Godwinson crowned?
Harold Godwinson was crowned king of England on January 6th 1066 when Edward the Confessor the king of England had died. Edward the Confessor had fallen into a coma sometime in December and people were worried that he would never wake up(he had not stated his heir yet). Luckily, he briefly woke up to try to get the royals to vote for Harold Godwinson. (they were debating over who should be king next) And... yeah.
