1066: Claimants to the Throne

Which of these is not an Anglo-Saxon succession custom

• Selection by the Witan

• Blood Relative

• Promised by the previous King

• Elected by the Thegns

What was the main reasons why Harold Godwinson became King following the death of Harold Godwinson

• Family Power

• Support of the Witan

• Blood Relative to the previous king

• Promised by Edward the Confessor

Why was William of Normandy very angry with Harold Godwinson after he crowned himself king?

• Harold has disobeyed the Witan choice

• William was a closer blood relative to Edward the Confessor than Harold

• Harold Godwinson had swore on Holy Relics to help fight for William's Claim in 1064

Which of the following claimants had been promised the throne by Edward the Confessor

• Harold Godwinson

• Harald Hardrada

• Edgar Atheling

• William of Normandy

When was the coronation of Harold Godwinson?

• 5th January 1066

• 6th January 1066

• 7th January 1066

• 8th January 1066

Which of the following best describes Harold Godwinson?

• Earl of Wessex

  Edward’s Brother-in-Law

• 14 Years Old

  Edward’s Great Nephew

• King of Norway

  A successful Viking Warrior

• Distant cousin of Edward

  Edward had named him heir

Which of the following best describes Harald Hardrada?

• Earl of Wessex

  Edward’s Brother-in-Law

• 14 Years Old

  Edward’s Great Nephew

• King of Norway

  A successful Viking Warrior

• Distant cousin of Edward

  Edward had named him heir

Which of the following best describes William of Normandy ?

• Earl of Wessex

  Edward’s Brother-in-Law

• 14 Years Old

  Edward’s Great Nephew

• King of Norway

  A successful Viking Warrior

• Distant cousin of Edward

  Edward had named him heir

Which of the following best describes Edgar Atheling?

• Earl of Wessex

  Edward’s Brother-in-Law

• 14 Years Old

  Edward’s Great Nephew

• King of Norway

  A successful Viking Warrior

• Distant cousin of Edward

  Edward had named him heir

What was the claim to throne of England of Harold Godwinson

• Edward had promised him them throne way back in 1051.

• It was based on a very old, vague promise which was apparently made between a previous king of England and king of Norway

• Edward’s nearest male heir who was Edward’s Great Nephew.

• With Edward when he died. Claimed the words spoken by Edward on his death bed prove that he was chosen as king.