Edward the Confessor
• Edward the Confessor was the son of the Saxon king who defeated King Cnut 1016.
• He was crowned king after King Cnut died and his sons the throne onto Edward the Confessor.
• Edward the Confessor died in 1066.
• He didn’t have any children and his only nephew was only 14, and too young to take the throne.
Edgar the Atheling
Tostig I should be King because I am the brother in law of
Edward the Confessor!! NEVER
!
Die Tostig, DIE!
Tostig died in the battle of Stamford Bridge.
I will never let Harold be
King!!
Harald HadradaI should be
King! I am a direct
descendant of King Cnut! Ahhhhh!
Harald also died in the Battle of Stamford Bridge, because he received an arrow through his eye.
Harold GodwinssonI should be King
because my brother in law Edward
promised ME the
throne!
Harold Goodwineson later became King, but he was killed in the Battle of Hastings, only days after receiving the throne.
WilliamI should be King because I helped
Edward fight Harold
Goodwineson, and Edward promised
me the throneI was the Duke of
Normandy in France! You
would be a fool not to pick me!
1. Who did become King in 1066 and how did this happen?
At the beginning of 1066 Edward the confessor ruled England after his death there was confusion of who should be the new king as Edward had no son after many battles it was decided that Harold Goodwinsson should be king after he defeated Tostig and Harald Hadrada in battle. once Harold Goodwinsson was king he fought William and lost. William became king.
2. Where were the two famous battles of 1066?
The two famous battles of 1066 were the battle of Hastings. this battle began after Harold Goodwinson was coroneted because the other contestants for the throne were angered by this the battle began. Stanford bridge was the other famous battle of 1066 this battle took place on the 25th of September it was were the armies clashed because of a surprise attack.in this battle Tostig and Harold Hadrada was killed
3. Why was 1066 such an important year?
1066 was an important year in English history because it was the year of 3 kings it was also the year that the feudal was introduced it changed the way they that people lived. it also was the year that the Vikings lost all their control over England.
The year 1066
a) Place where the Normans landed on the English coast?: Pevensy
b) A group of advisors to the king- they chose Harold: The Witan, they were made up of a group of about sixty lords and bishops
c) An Omen of bad things to come, seen in the night sky just after Harold was crowned: Haley's Comet
d) The half brother of William who had a historical embroidery made: The embroidery was most likely made for Bishop Odo of Bayeux who was the half brother of William.
e) The archbishop who crowned Harold Goodwineson: Archbishop Stigand
f) Battle between Harold and Harald: The Battle of Stamford bridge was the battle between Harold Goodwineson and Harold Hadrada
g) The sister of Harold and wife to Edward: Edith
h) Actual place of the final battle between William and Harold: On Senlac hill which is 6 miles North-West from Hastings.
i) Cathedral built by Edward: Westminster Abbey was built by Edward the Confessor.
Edward in his coffin
Edward dead
HaroldEdward
Funeral procession
Edith
Archbishop stigand
Edith
Animals in court
Westminster abbey
Archbishop stigand
Castle where Edward lived
Bayeux Tapestry- Edwards Funeral
