Norman conquest and control

What years was Edward the confessor king

1042- 1066

Death date of Edward the Confessor

5 jan 1066

Edward the Confessors heir

He had no heir except his 14 year old great nephew Edgar the Atheling who was decide to be too inexperienced

Who were the 3 main rivals

Harald hardrada

Harold godwinson

William of normandy

Harold Godwinson

Wessex,

wealthy noble man,

claimed edward named him successor on deathbead

His suster marrie to edward

William of normandy

Duke who ruled normandy

Promised throne in 1051

Harold godwinson swore oath help him take throne after helping godwinson who was stranded in normandy in 1064

Harald Hardrada

king of norway

Realtiv of king cnut - previous king of england

Support of tostig - godwinsons brother

Tostig and godwinson argue after godwinson took rebels side but tostig ruled northumbria since 1055

The witan

group of elders which helped advice and council the King of England

When was HG crowned king of England

6 jan 1066

Battle of stamford bridge

Battle in 1066 at which Harold Godwinson defeated the forces of Harold Hardrada

When wa battle of stamford bridge

25 sep 1066

When did WoN invade England

28 sep 1066

When was battle of hastings

14th October 1066

Harold Godwinson's army

Fyrd -part time soldier

Housecarls -experienced

7000-8000

WN army

Cavalry

Archers

Foot soldiers

7000-8000

Were was battl of hastings

Senlac hill

Bayeux Tapestry

a tapestry that recounts the battle of hastings

Battle of Hastings

the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest

When was the harrying of the north

1069-1070