0
William Duke of Normandy
Another answer: There have been several Kings with the name of Edward. You need to state which one you mean. None of them were succeeded by William I, who succeeded King Harold Godwinson after he defeated him at The Battle of Hastings in 1066.. edward the 2
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoThe immediate successor to Edward the Confessor was Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex, who became King Harold I.
More details on the related question below.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agobattle of hastings William the Conqueror won then came a long period of boring middle ages
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoWilliam the Duke of Normandy
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
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 replaced edward the confesser of England in 1066 as the next king of England?
William become the king.
Who was crowned king before Harold Godwinson?
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.
Who did Edward the confessor want as the next king?
The people who wanted the throne when Edward the Confessor died were :William, Duke of NormandyHarold Godwinson, Earl of WessexHarald Hardrada, King of NorwayAnd Edgar
Why did William the Conqueror have a claim to the thrown of England?
Because he thought that the throne was promised to him by Edward the Confesser .He was also very close to Edward and he grew up with him
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 king ruled in the 1060's?
Edward the confesser
King Edward the confessors surname?
the answer is edwar the confesser or edwar atherlink
Is King Edward the confesser good or bad?
he's very bad
Who replaced edward the confesser of England in 1066 as the next king of England?
William become the king.
Who was crowned king before Harold Godwinson?
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.
Who was Harold godwinson to edward the confesser?
Harold Godwinson was married to Edward's the confesser sister.:)
How did William Normandy become king?
I think it was because he deafeated King Harold and apparently he had some English blood and was promised by edward the confesser.
Give you three resons why William of Normandy should be king?
Actually Edward the Confesser wanted William and Harold to be king a big mistake
Who built the Westminster abby?
Edward the confesser
Who did Edward the confessor want as the next king?
The people who wanted the throne when Edward the Confessor died were :William, Duke of NormandyHarold Godwinson, Earl of WessexHarald Hardrada, King of NorwayAnd Edgar
When was edward the confesser born?
Edward the Confessor was born in the year 1003, in Islip, United Kingdom.
