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Why did Edward the Confessor choose William Duke of Normandy as his successor?
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William, Duke of Normandy, claimed that Edward the Confessor had promished him the throne, but there's NO evidence that he did so. MY ANSWER!!!!! William of Normandy believed he was entitled to the throne of England because he claimed the Edward swore the holy grails for when he died he was to become King. Although William says this there is no evidence that he did so.
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What was the relationship between Edward the Confessor and William Duke of Normandy?
cousins
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.
Was William Duke of Normandy related to Edward the confessor?
== == Edward's mother was the sister of William's paternal grandfather. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_of_Normandy#Family_tree (See her family tree).
Who were the 3 kings in 1066?
Harold Godwinson earl of wessex, Duke William 2 of Normandy and Harold Haardrader king of some where:)
Did Edward the Confessor have any heirs to the throne?
Heirs. It is said that he deliberately avoided having children, because they would also be descendants of his wilfe who was a member of the highly ambitious Godwin Family. Harold was a son of Earl Godwin and perhaps Edward didn't want him to succeed either. William of Normandy may well have been Edward's preferred successor.
What relationship did William duke of Normandy have with edward the confessor?
he was his cousin
What is Name of the king in 1065 in England?
First was Edward the Confessor and after he died it was Harold Godwinson and then William the Conqueror.
What was the relationship between Edward the Confessor and William Duke of Normandy?
cousins
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.
What Edward the confessor influence on British society?
The most profound influence that Edward the Confessor (King of England) had on British society was his precipitation of of the Battle of Hastings because of his failure to keep his promise to name William of Normandie as his successor to the English Crown.Edward reneged on the agreement, named Harald Godwineson his successor, and William of Normandy invaded England, becoming William the Conqueror (King William I). British society was forever altered from that time on.The rest is history.
Where did William confessor come from?
There was no William Confessor. King Edward, known as The Confessor was King of England until he died in January 1066. He was succeeded by Harold Godwinson who was then deposed and killed by William of Normandy at the battle of Hastings. William became King William I and was also known as William the Conqueror.
Who succeeded Edward the Confessor?
Edward the Confessor named his wife's brother, Harold, his successor to the throne. However, Harold could not hold on to the throne, and 10 months later he was defeated by William Duke of Normandy (Formally known as William the Bastard) from Normandy, France. Sorry about the inappropriate use of language. xxx All thanks. xxx !SORRY!
Why did William duke of Normandy think he could be king?
Because Harold Godwin Promised William the Throne and William Agreed with Edward the Confessor to become king
Why was Edward the Confessor exiled?
Edward the Confessor was exiled when Swein Forkbeard and his son, Cnut, invaded England, Edward and his family fled to Normandy.
Was William Duke of Normandy related to Edward the confessor?
== == Edward's mother was the sister of William's paternal grandfather. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_of_Normandy#Family_tree (See her family tree).
What problem did Edward the confessor leave behind?
The huge problem that King Edward the Confessor left behind was his broken word over naming a successor to the English throne.Twice in public, King Edward confirmed to William of Normandy that he would name William as his successor. He also made this agreement personally with William in private.On his deathbed, King Edward reneged on his word and named Harald Godwineson, a newphew by marriage, but not by blood. King Edward then left behind the problem of a broken, royal vow, to a legitimate blood heir to the crown in favor of one who had no blood claim on the crown.This resulted in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 that changed the British landscape forever and the Conquest of England by William of Normandy, the Conqueror.
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.
