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Who were the three men who wanted to be king after edward the confessor?
They would be Harold, Edgar the AEtheling, and William the Conqueror.
Who died firstEdward the confessor or King Magnus?
King Edward the confessor
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.
How was Edgar the Atheling related to Edward the Confesser?
Edgar the Ætheling was the great-nephew of Edward the Confessor. Edward the Confessor was a son of King Æthelræd II (known as Ethelred "the Unready"). Æthelræd lost a war against Canute of Denmark and fled the country. Edward's older brother was called Edmund Ironside and he ruled as king in part of England briefly in 1016 before he was assassinated by Danish spies. Edmund Ironside had two sons; Edmund and Edward - both of whom were exiled in Hungary after King Canute of Denmark conquered the rest of England in 1016. Edward the Confessor was exiled in Normandy after 1016 and was friends with the Normans. When Canute and his son Hardicanute were dead the English royal family returned and they elected Edward the Confessor as king in 1042. However he had no children and wasn't likely to have any (rumour has it he was gay). The two sons of Edmund Ironside who were sent to Hungary after 1016 still lived. However by 1042 the eldest one, Edmund, had died. His brother, Edward (known as Edward "the Exile"), lived and had a young family in Hungary. One of his children was Edgar "the Ætheling" (born 1051). They returned to England in 1057 but shortly afterwards Edward the Exile died - he was probably poisoned by rivals. That left Edgar "the Ætheling" as the only lawful heir of Edward the Confessor, his great uncle. When Edward the Confessor died in January 1066 the Witan (a sort of council) chose someone who wasn't royal to be king; Harold II, because they needed a warrior to defend the kingdom and Edgar was only 15. After Harold II was killed in October 1066 at Hastings Edgar briefly became king. He was forced to abdicate in December 1066. Edgar died in 1126 in England. Æthelræd II (king 978-1016, deposed and died in exile) Edmund Ironside (king in 1016) - brother of - Edward the Confessor (king 1042-1066) Edward the Exile (son of Edmund Ironside, died 1057) Edgar the Ætheling (grandson of Edmund Ironside, king for eight weeks in 1066, died 1126.) - xazyxx.
How long was Edward the confessor king for?
Edward the Confessor reigned for 23 years.
The king at the start of 1066?
King Edward the confessor
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.
Is edward the confessor a martyrs?
No. Edward the Martyr was king of the English between from 975 - 978. Edward the Confessor ruled from 1042 - 1066.
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???
Who was the king of engand in 1060?
edward the confessor
Who was the English king in 1062?
Edward the Confessor
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
