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Who were the four people who said they were heir to edward the confessor?
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Harold Godwinson, Edward's brother-in-law, who succeeded Edward as Harold II.
Edgar Atheling, Edward's nearest heir, who attempted to take the throne as Edgar II after Harold II was killed at the Battle of Hastings.
Harald Hardrade (Harald III of Norway), who died while unsuccessfully invading England to claim the throne.
William II of Normandy (William the Bastard), who became William I of England (William the Conqueror) after the Battle of Hastings.
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William said that edward . to make him his heir?
confessor??
Why didn't edward the confessor have children?
Edward the Confessor had no heir, because he took a vow of celibacy (he never slept with his wife).
Williams claim to the throne?
William's claim was that he was the first cousin of the late King (Edward the confessor
What difficulties did edward the confessor have?
He had no heir to the throne and he died before he could deside who was to be the next king
Who was Edward the confessor's cousin?
For the first years of his reign English political life was dominated by Godwin of Wessex, Leofric of Mercia and Siward of Northumbria. Godwin became the most important of these when Edward married his daughter Edith in 1045. Godwin hoped that his daughter would have a son but Edward had taken a vow of celibacy and it soon became clear that the couple would not produce an heir to the throne.
William said that edward . to make him his heir?
confessor??
Why didn't edward the confessor have children?
Edward the Confessor had no heir, because he took a vow of celibacy (he never slept with his wife).
Williams claim to the throne?
William's claim was that he was the first cousin of the late King (Edward the confessor
Why was Edward the confessor called Edward the confessor?
He was the Saxon king of England and died without an heir to the throne so many people ( Harold Godwineson, Harald Hardrada and Duke William of Normandy ) Claimed to be the hier to the throne.
What difficulties did edward the confessor have?
He had no heir to the throne and he died before he could deside who was to be the next king
Did William the Conqueror have overseas possessions?
No. That was why he was keen to be nominated as Edward the Confessor's heir, and invaded England when he was overlooked.
What did William do to win the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
Because he wanted to be king of England after Edward the Confessor died with no heir to the thrown
Why was Edward the confessor very special?
Because he didn't have an heir to thrown and he promised several people the thrown thus causing a brief series of battles ending with the victory of William of Normandy in the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
Who was Edward the confessor's cousin?
For the first years of his reign English political life was dominated by Godwin of Wessex, Leofric of Mercia and Siward of Northumbria. Godwin became the most important of these when Edward married his daughter Edith in 1045. Godwin hoped that his daughter would have a son but Edward had taken a vow of celibacy and it soon became clear that the couple would not produce an heir to the throne.
Why did edward the confessor promise William to be heir to the throne?
Normandy had actually helped Edward in the past so he felt it was right to pay the Normans back by giving the throne to William. He had no children to lend it to but Harald Hadrada and Harold Godwineson wanted the throne as well as many other people
Why did the normans conque england?
The Normans conquered England because their leader Duke William II had a claim to the English throne after the death of King Edward the Confessor, since Edward died childless. He defeated Edward's brother-in-law and heir Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 securing the throne.
Why was there a doubt about who would succeed William the confessor?
because William did not sire an heir or in other words did not have a son or daughter so people wanted England for themselves.
