the rival claimants for the throne

Cards (13)

  • what was harold godwinsons claim

    appointed successsor by king on his deathbed
  • how strong was harold godwinsons claim
    good-supported by witnesses
  • what was harold godwinsons chance of success?
    excellent- harold had the support of the witan
  • what was edgar aethlings claim to the throne?
    royal blood- a descendant of king alfred the great
  • how strong was edgar aethlings claim
    strong in theory but nothing to back it
  • how strong was edgar aethlings chance of success
    weak becaude edgar was only a teenager
  • what was harald hardradas claim to the throne

    based on a secret deal made between 2 vikings
  • how good was haralf hardradas strength of claim
    weak but what mattered is the force he had to back up his claim
  • how good was harald hardradas chance of success?
    good bc he had 300 shops and 15000 warriors
  • what was william of normandys strength to the claim
    an agreement with king edward following harolds embassy to normandy
  • how strong was william of normandys strength to the claim
    not good as it was backed by the pope but lacked evidence
  • how good was william of normandys chance of success
    quite good because of williams military strength
  • when was harold godwinson crowned king
    6 january 1066