William's claim to the English throne derived from his familial relationship with the childless Anglo-Saxon King Edward the Confessor, who may have encouraged William's hopes for the throne. Edward died in January 1066 and was succeeded by his brother-in-law Harold Godwinson. The Norwegian king...
Factors such asmilitary prowess, political achievements, andkinshipof any form or shape with the king were all considered astenableandlegitimate justificationof one's claim to the throne. 军事实力、政治成就以及与国王的任何形式的亲属关系等因素都被认为是一个人要求王位的正当理由。 As a result, two ...
21. “Not the archers. My scouts tell me their archers are miles away and no threat to us. Arrows cost money. Use up the Irish. The dead cost nothing.”- King Edward I 22. “I’ve lived long enough to live free. And proud to see you become the man that you are. I’m a hap...
Wool is historically one of England and Wales most important industries. Dre-fach Felindre in the Teifi valley was once the centre of a thriving woollen industry, earning the nickname ‘The Huddersfield of Wales’ – the two don’t have many other similarities. It is now home to the National...
In 1066, William assembled his forces to claim the throne of England after the death of Edward the... Learn more about this topic: William the Conqueror | Life, History & Accomplishment from Chapter 8/ Lesson 3 44K William the Conqueror, or William of Normandy, was the Duke of Normandy ...
He supported Margaret's claim to the throne on the condition that she marry Edward II (the son of the English king) when she came of age. The Scottish nobility agreed to this as long as Scotland remained an independent nation. Apparently they didn't know Edward I all that well. He was...
William claimed that Edward had promised him the throne and chosen him as successor in 1051.Harold Godwinson, the most powerful Anglo-Saxon baron in England at the time, opposed this claim. King Harald Hardrada of Norway also laid claim to the throne....
William's claim to the English throne derived from his familial relationship with the childless Anglo-Saxon King Edward the Confessor, who may have encouraged William's hopes for the throne. Edward died in January 1066 and was succeeded by his brother-in-law Harold Godwinson. The Norwegian king...
(Right: portrait of Macbeth) The Real Macbeth In 1040, Macbeth killed Duncan in battle and seized the throne. Possibly of royal descent himself, he acquired a direct claim to the throne through his wife, Gruoch; she was a granddaughter of Kenneth III, who had been overthrown by Duncans ...
He also announced that his brother James was to succeed him to the throne. In June 1685, the Duke of Monmouth landed in England with a small army. As he was a Protestant he expected most of the population to support his claim to the throne, but people in England were unwilling to get...