How much influence did the Normans have in England during the reign of Edward the Confessor?
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- How much influence did the Normans have in England during the reign of Edward the Confessor?
- The role of the Godwin family
- Edward spent a lot of time in Normandy in his youth (Emma was daughter of Richard of Normandy) - Edward was half-Norman
- Edward spoke Norman-French
- Godwins block any Norman influence (threat to their power) - he let Edith marry Edward
- Godwin family massively important in England (Godwin possessed biggest Earldom, Wessex)
- Edward needed Godwins to deal with Earls
- Officials
- Edward appointed officials from Normandy and regions of France
- His nephew Ralf of Mantes was given land in Herefordshire
- Estates were given to Robert fitz Wimarc
- Land was given to Ralf 'the Staller'
- Harold replaced Ralf of Mantes on his death
- No Normans were heads of earldoms
- Early courts of Edward had many Scandinavian members
- Edward appointed officials from Normandy and regions of France
- The church
- Normans promoted to English church (involved in important positions)
- Some claim Norman influence was limited to royal household and chapel
- The career of Robert of Jumieges
- Robert of Jumieges appointed as archbishop of Canterbury after being Bishop of London
- Some believed Edward used appointment to build up his own following at court and counter Godwin's
- Monks wanted to elect Elric (kinsman of Godwin) to be archbishop of Canterbury
- Robert of Jumieges appointed as archbishop of Canterbury after being Bishop of London
- The Dover Fracas
- Edward ordered Godwin to punish people of Dover leading to Godwin refusing and subsequently being banished
- Eustace (Count of Boulogne) was refused service to in Dover possibly because of people in Dover opposing him - however shows Earls and people were against Normans
- The Norman succession plan
- Godwin felt worried if no heir was produced by Edith, Edward would name a Norman heir.
- Norman influence peaked while Godwins were exiled
- When Godwin did return, Normans went to Scotland
- The role of the Godwin family
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