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prince Edgar should not be king because many people thought he was to young to lead England. although he the great-nephew of edward the confesser and was a descendant of the Anglo-Saxons most impressive king, Alfred the great and really was the legitimate heir to the English throne.
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What was Edgar aethling clamin to the thorwn?
Edgar the aethiling was the son of Edward who was the nephew of king Edward (the Confessor). He was the natural heir to the throne but in 1065 he was a young child. On King Edward's death on 5th January 1066, Harold was crowned King out of military necessity and he subsequently was killed in the Battle of Hastings against the Duke of Normandy who became Willian 1.
Who was the king or queen of England in 1066?
After the Death of Edward the confessor in January 1066, Harold of Wessex became king... this was to be a very short reign as he was then killed at the Battle of Hastings on the 14th October 1066. After the Battle Edgar Aethling became king for about 3 months until William the Conqueror was crowned on Christmas Day 1066
Why England is women become king?
Because she didnt have any brothers
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???
Why did Prince Edgar become king in 1066?
He didn't - he wanted to become king because he was King Edward's (the previous king's) nephew and only living relative. However Harold, Harald Hadraada and William of Normandy we also fighting for the crown, until William won the Battle of Hastings.
Is Edmund older than Edgar in King Lear?
Edgar is elder.
Did king john become a better king after signing the Magna Carter?
yes he did because he didnt want to lose his crown so he followed everything in there. but before he was a good but unlucky king
Who played Edgar in the 1968 Broadway run of King Lear?
Robert Stattel played Edgar in the 1968 Broadway production of King Lear.
Which King of England was called The Peacemaker?
Edgar.
King Edgar is said to be the first king of what country?
England, as a united country.
Why was king Jon a bad king?
because he didnt do what he needed to do as a orginal king will.
How did carole king die?
she didnt
