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When Edward the confessor died in 1066 there was a fight for his
throne. Because he died without an heir there were 3 different people that
wanted his crown. The first person was Harold Godwinson who was voted in by the
English people. Harold Godwinson was Edward's brother-in-law which probably
helped him get the throne in the first place.
The second person that wanted the throne was Harold Hardrada. He believed that he should get the English throne because he was a direct descendant of King Canute, the King of
England from 1016-1032. Harold Hardrad was also the King of Norway and wanted to unite England and Norway.
The final person that wanted the English throne was William of Normandy (later know as William the conqueror). He
believed that he should be the English king because William's grandmother was Edwards aunt and apparently Edward promised him the throne if he was to die without children.
All of the 3 people who wanted the
throne were somehow related to either Edward or the throne. To find out who
ended up with the throne click on each of the tabs.
throne. Because he died without an heir there were 3 different people that
wanted his crown. The first person was Harold Godwinson who was voted in by the
English people. Harold Godwinson was Edward's brother-in-law which probably
helped him get the throne in the first place.
The second person that wanted the throne was Harold Hardrada. He believed that he should get the English throne because he was a direct descendant of King Canute, the King of
England from 1016-1032. Harold Hardrad was also the King of Norway and wanted to unite England and Norway.
The final person that wanted the English throne was William of Normandy (later know as William the conqueror). He
believed that he should be the English king because William's grandmother was Edwards aunt and apparently Edward promised him the throne if he was to die without children.
All of the 3 people who wanted the
throne were somehow related to either Edward or the throne. To find out who
ended up with the throne click on each of the tabs.