Year Seven/ Fifth Grade Three Claimants Notes

Edward the Confessor- The late king of England. When he died, there was some dispute over who would be king.

There were three main claimants:

Harold Godwinson, who was powerful already, was Edward Brother in law, said he had been promised the throne;

Harald Hardrada, who said as he inherited land from a previous king, he should inherit the crown too;

And William The Conqueror, who also said that he was promised the throne and was a duke.

There were three battles:

The Battle Of Fulford, on the…