The Norman Conquest

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Edward the Confessor
King of England from 1043-1066. Promised the throne to Harold Godwineson on his death bed aswell as promising it to William Duke of Normandy in 1051
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Harald Hadrarda
Norwegian King, believed he was heir to the throne as the king before Edward the confessor had been Norwegian so he believed he deserved the throne back. He was killed at the Battle of Stanford bridge they were defeated by Harold Godwineson
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Harold Godwineson
Originally the Earl of Wessex, when Edward died he took the throne immediately and then gathered an army of Saxons. He was killed at the Battle of Hastings, when we believe he was shot in the eye with an arrow.
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William Duke of Normandy
Duke of Normandy
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Harold vs. Harald
Then Harald came form Norway and they had a big battle at Stanford Bridge up North, there he defeated Haralds army.
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Norwegian King, believed he was heir to the throne as the king before Edward the confessor had been Norwegian so he believed he deserved the throne back. He was killed at the Battle of Stanford bridge they were defeated by Harold Godwineson

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Harald Hadrarda

Card 3

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Originally the Earl of Wessex, when Edward died he took the throne immediately and then gathered an army of Saxons. He was killed at the Battle of Hastings, when we believe he was shot in the eye with an arrow.

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Card 4

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Duke of Normandy

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Card 5

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Then Harald came form Norway and they had a big battle at Stanford Bridge up North, there he defeated Haralds army.

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