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No Edgar wasn't promised the throne although he was Edward's relative. Only William and Harold was
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What caused the people of the north to rebel 1066?
They wanted Prince Edgar to rule England as he was Harold Godwinson's cousin and had rights to the throne.
Which English King had the shortest reign?
The smallest or shortest British monarch was likely Queen Victoria who only stood 5 feet. This wouldn't count the monarchs who ascended the throne while they were still children. King John was 5'5', the shortest of the male monarchs.
What is prince Edgar weaknesses?
He was a young person and he was young of age and did not have any experience
King Edgar is said to be the first king of what country?
England, as a united country.
Who wrote the Spoon River Anthology?
Spoon River Anthology (1915) was written by Edgar Lee Masters.
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 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
Who were the 4 claimants in 1066?
They thought that EDWARD the confessor chose them
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 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 is prince Edgar?
Prince Edgar was the only true heir to the English throne when Edward the Confessor died in 1066. He was most likely born in Hungary, and was the great-nephew of Edward. Though the only one related to Edward by blood, the throne was passed over to Harold Godwinson, who was Edward's brother-in-law. Edward had married Harold's sister Edith, and because they had no children, England was in a bit of a dilemma, trying to choose who the next heir should be. Because Edgar was born in Hungary, he had few supporters in England, the complete opposite of Harold, who was well-known as Harold, Earl of Essex.
Who were the four people who said they were heir to edward the confessor?
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.
What are facts about King Edgar Atheling?
hi i had 2 do some history home work about that but insted i did this (its not finished yet)Edgar the atheling was the last prince of the old West Saxon (Wessex) royal line when Edward the Confessor died in January 1066. The word atheling means "noble son" and indicated he was of royal blood because he was the son of the king. However, when Edward the Confessor died, Edgar was only about ten years old and was passed over when it came to inheriting the throne which went to Harold Godwinson instead, who went to rule England as King Harold II .He was a member of the Saxon royal family. 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. He did have the support of some nobles. Edgar Atheling was the only legitimate heir and claimant to the English throne (he was the great-nephew of King Edward the Confessor). By legal rights, Edgar was the only person who could be considered as the successor (and he was declared as by the Witan after Harold's death). Unfortunately, he was only 14 years of age in 1066. He was unable to repel William of Normandy's invasion of England and was forced to submit. He attempted, in 1069, to win the throne with Scottish and Danish support.After William's death Edgar joined Malcolm in raiding England in 1091, but after that he seems to have been at peace with William II of England. He led the English expedition that in 1097 dethroned Donald III and seated the Atheling's nephew Edgar (1107) on the throne of Scotland. The Atheling went on the crusade of 1099 with Robert II, duke of Normandy, and later fought for Robert against Henry I of England.!
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.
What was Edgar the Atheling's claim to the throne?
he was the great nephew of Edward and was blood related.His dad was also king.
How old was Harold when he became king?
Harold Godwinson or Harold II, assumed the throne after the death of Edward the Confessor in January 1066. The Witenagemot Assembly met and chose Harold out of the eligible Anglo-Saxons they deemed fit to rule as king.
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.
