The death of Edward the confessor When Edward died, he left no heir to the throne, so, the heir was decided to be the closest blood neighbor, Edgar, but he was a child at this moment and he wouldn’t be able to govern. They finally decided to give the throne...
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The death of Edward the confessor When Edward died, he left no heir to the throne, so, the heir was decided to be the closest blood neighbor, Edgar, but he was a child at this moment and he wouldn’t be able to govern. They finally decided to give the throne to Harold. The main claimants to the throne in 1066 were Harold Godwinson and Edgar. William of Normandy was upset because Harold was crowned king of England instead of him. It is said that he flew in a terrible rage. Harold actually get the throne because he was blackmailed to give the throne to William, making the claim impossible. The Bayeux tapestry The Bayeux Tapestry deals with the promise that Harold made to William to give him the throne. There isn’t actually any other proof of this promise than the Bayeux tapestry and William who witnesses it. William tough, was a colleague of William of Normandy, so it isn’t a verified witness. But Bayeux tapestry must also a minimum reliable because it shows elements against Normans. The
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