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Worksheets1066: Claimants to the Throne
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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.
What was the claim to throne of England of William of Normandy
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.
What was the claim to throne of England of Harald Hardrada
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.
What was the claim to throne of England of Edgar Atheling?
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.
What does Atheling mean?
Blood-Heir
Throne-Worthy
Trust-Worthy
Blood-Relative
