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The Succession Crisis

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The next king of the throne based on male relatives or child of the previous king.
heir
1 of 14
The youngest claimant to the throne
Edgar the Aetheling
2 of 14
The accepted claimant to the throne by the Witan's decision
Harold Godwinson
3 of 14
The famous Anglo Saxon king that left no heir to the throne after his death
Edward the Confessor
4 of 14
A viking claimant to the throne
Harald Hardrada
5 of 14
A Duke of Normandy that claims for the throne.
William Duke of Normandy
6 of 14
the year of Edward the Confessor's death
1066
7 of 14
The king's advisors
Witans
8 of 14
Edgar is an..
Anglo Saxon
9 of 14
Edgar is king Edward's..
closest male relative
10 of 14
But, Edgar the Aetheling was considered (...) to be the king of England
too young
11 of 14
Harold Godwinson is an..
Anglo Saxon
12 of 14
Harald Hadrada is a...? (nationality)
Viking
13 of 14
William (I) is a...? (nationality)
Norman
14 of 14

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Card 2

Front

The youngest claimant to the throne

Back

Edgar the Aetheling

Card 3

Front

The accepted claimant to the throne by the Witan's decision

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

The famous Anglo Saxon king that left no heir to the throne after his death

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

A viking claimant to the throne

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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