Normans - build up to the battle of hastings

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Edward the Confessor
died in 1066, left no heir / william, harold godwinson - both promised the throne / edgard atheling, harold hardrada - family and historical claims
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the witan
assembly of important people - advised the king and witnessed new laws
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why william thought he should be king
harold visited normand in 1064 and swore an oath to support william, edward promised the crown, had support from the church
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why harold thought he should be king
edward’s brother in law, richest man, edward’s sub-regulus, had support from the wittan, edward promised the crown
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Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066
harold godwinson vs tostig and harald hardrada - saxon victory
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battle of hastings, 1066
saxons rushed from stamford bridge to hastings

9,000 normans, 7,000 saxons - mainly fyrd

normans feigned retreat - broke the shield wall