The claimants to the throne

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Why did Edgar the Aethling feel like he had a claim to the throne?
He was the dead king's great nephew (closest relative)
He was an Anglo- Saxon so he has some Earl's support.
Good friends of Edward and Edith.
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Why was Edgar not a good fit for King?
He was only 14.
No military or experience.
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Why did Harald Hardrada think he should be king?
He had support from Harold Godwinson's brother (Tostig) and the north of England.
He had a large and successful army.
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Why was Harald Hardrada not a good fit to be king?
He was a Viking, so he didn't have support from the Earls. He also wasn't related to the previous King.
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Why did Harold Godwinson feel like he should be King?
Most important Earl in England.
The King's Brother-in-Law.
Rich and experienced in the military.
Harold said the King had promised him the throne on his death bed.
Support from the Witan.
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Why was Harold not a good fit to be King?
temporarily exiled from England but they were allowd back.
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Why did William Duke of Normandy feel like he should be King?
A successful and Brutal Warrior.
Distant cousin of Edward.
Edward had promised him the throne earlier in his Reign.
Harold Godwinson supposedly promised him the throne in 1064.
Had the support of the pope / God basically.
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Why shouldn't William be King?
He's a Norman so he didn't have support from the Witan.
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Why was Edgar not a good fit for King?

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He was only 14.
No military or experience.

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Why did Harald Hardrada think he should be king?

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Why was Harald Hardrada not a good fit to be king?

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Card 5

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Why did Harold Godwinson feel like he should be King?

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