edward and the godwins Flashcards
1
Q
who was edward the confessor
A
popular anglo saxon king
2
Q
what were edwards weaknesses
A
militarily weak
3
Q
who was edward married to
A
edith godwin
4
Q
who were the godwins
A
a family of 5 brothers and 1 sister with huge earldoms and supplied army for edward
5
Q
who was the most powerful family in england at the time
A
the godwins
6
Q
who was the witan
A
a council that advised the king on issues of government
7
Q
what was danelaw
A
equal taxes in the south and north that the north could not meet
8
Q
who imposed danelaw
A
tostig godwin
9
Q
why did harold remove his own brother
A
show his control
removed pot rival
needed a united kingdom
10
Q
who were the four contestants to the throne
A
harold godwinson
edgar aethling
harald hardrada
william duke of normandy
