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Why did edward the confessor promise William to be heir to the throne?
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∙ 12y ago
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
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How did Edwards get famous?
Prince Edward became famous and historically renown primarily due to his abdication from the throne. His mistress, Wallis Simpson, was the reason for this abdication. 'Unsuitable to be his wife', Edward chose her over his kingdom. Edward is one of the shortest reigning monarchs, with 326 days in total in which he was on the throne. Edward was famous without doing anything due to his royal birth, however it is his abdication that forever preserves Edward as a famous royal.
Who does the throne go to after Prince Charles dies?
If Charles dies before Queen Elizabeth dies, then Prince William will be first in line. If Charles dies while he is king (having succeeded Elizabeth to the throne), then Wlliam becomes king and his eldest son (supposing there is one) will be heir to the throne. If William does not have children, then his younger brother Harry will be first in line.
Who was next in line for throne when Queen Victoria died?
Edward the Seventh, who reigned from 1901 to 1910, as he was her eldest son and so first in line to the throne only because men went first, thankfully it has changed.
Why do you not see Andrew and Edward at Queen Elizabeth's functions?
They are there but as they are not next in line for the throne as Charles and Wiliam they are not such high profile.
Can the throne go directly to William from Queen Elizabeth?
Yes Queen Elizabeth can choose to make William the King before she passes away thus by passing Prince Charles. But if she were to pass away without doing such the throne would go to Prince Charles.
Did Edward The Confessor Promise the throne to Edgar?
No Edgar wasn't promised the throne although he was Edward's relative. Only William and Harold was
Williams claim to the throne?
William's claim was that he was the first cousin of the late King (Edward the confessor
Why should William 1 not be king of England?
We only had his word for it that Edward the Confessor had promised him the throne.
Why did Edward the Confessor choose William Duke of Normandy as his successor?
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.
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.
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
Who promised William the Conqueror he could be the king of England?
William said that Edward the confessor promised him the throne but I'm not sure if everyone else knew if he had
Who and why did someone or something encourage William the Conqueror to rule England?
William claimed that he was promised the throne by Edward the COnfessor, King of England who did in January 1066.
Why didn't Edward the Confessor leave the throne to his son?
Because he had no sons
How the Battle of Hastings had started?
William of Normandy, who felt he had a legitimate right to the throne of England, invaded England when he was not given the throne upon the death of Edward the Confessor, King of England. When he invaded, he was met by King Harold, who had been given the throne.
Was Harold Hardrada related to Edward the Confessor?
Answer There is some confusion of names in this question. At the start of the year 1066 the King of England was Edward I, known as Edward The Confessor because he was a deeply pious Christian. He was later made a Saint. Harold Godwinson was Edward's brother-in-law (Edward was married to Harold's sister) and was extremely powerful as The Earl of Wessex. When Edward died on 5th January 1066, Harold Godwinson was proclaimed King by the Witan - an early forerunner of the English Parliament. Duke William of Normandy was a distant cousin of King Edward and he claimed that Edward had named him to be his successor - a claim also made by Harold Godwinson. Both claims may be true - it is possible that Edward had made the same promise to both men. In October 1066, Duke William invaded England and at the Battle of Hastings defeated King Harold and became King William I of England. Because he won the throne by means of invasion and battle, he is also known as William the Conqueror.
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.
