The Norman Conquest

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Edward the Confessor
King of England from 1043-1066. Promised to William Duke of Normandy in 1051 his death bed aswell as promising it the throne to Harold Godwineson on
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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
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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
Originally The Duke of Normandy, promised the throne in 1051 in a meeting with Edward. He went on to win the Battle of Hastings and become Englands King.
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Harold vs. Harald
Harald came form Norway and Harald and Harold had a big battle at Stanford Bridge up North, there he defeated Haralds army
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Card 2

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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

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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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Originally The Duke of Normandy, promised the throne in 1051 in a meeting with Edward. He went on to win the Battle of Hastings and become Englands King.

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Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

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

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Preview of the back of card 5

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