The Conquest of England 1066
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- The Conquest of England 1066
- Edward the Confessor
- Died 1066
- Was Married to Edith, Earl Godwin's daughter
- Four contenders wanted the throne
- The church was very important to him
- was in reign from 8th of June 1042 to 5th January 1066
- Harold Godwinson
- His sister married Edward
- Earl Godwin was his father and the most important in England excluding the King
- He was named the Subregulus by the king.
- Harold's father died a few days after he suffered a stroke.
- Harold was promoted to the role of Earldom at the age of 27
- Harold was sent to William by Edward. He was made to swear fealty to William and confirm the offer of William's succession in 1052 by an oath.
- In November 1052, Edward suffered the first of a series of strokes. By December it was clear that he was unlikely to survive.
- William Duke of Normandy
- The fact that he was a ******* caused some uproar from various Norman barons.
- In 1051, William claimed that he was invited to London by Edward
- He claimed that Edward had declared him his successor
- Was crowned on Xmas day 1066 after he defeated Harold Godwinson as the Battle Of Hastings
- Harald Hardrada
- Was born to a noble man who ruled a small part of Norway
- Was known to be a famous Warrior
- After King Magnus died, Harald took sole custody of Norway.
- Tostig Harold Godwinsons brother, had fled England after he was going to be killed. He went to Norway.
- When he fled to Norway he went to Hardrada to convince him that his own brother was hated by Northern English
- Tostig persuaded the King to invade England and take the English throne.
- When he fled to Norway he went to Hardrada to convince him that his own brother was hated by Northern English
- Edward the Confessor
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