1066 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Which King died without an heir in 1066?
A
King Edward the Confessor.
2
Q
What were the four claimants to the thrown in 1066
A
Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada, William of normandy, Edgar the aetheling
3
Q
Why did Harold Godwinson think he should be king?
A
Edward had designated him as his successor on his deathbed.
4
Q
Why did Harald Hardrada think he should be king?
A
He saw himself as a descendant of the Viking kings who had ruled England.
5
Q
Why did William of Normandy think he should be king?
A
He claimed Edward the Confessor, who was a distant relative, had promised him the throne.
