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William paid a visit to England
- 1051 (Autumn) William paid a visit to England where he visited Edward the Confessor. It is likely that William was seeking approval for his marriage to Matilda of Flanders. He claimed that during this visit Edward promised him the English crown.
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In 1066, following the death of Edward the Confessor, William invaded England, leading an army of Normans to victory over the Anglo-Saxon forces of Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, and suppressed subsequent English revolts in what has become known as the Norman Conquest.
Feb 17, 2011 · Edward immediately put aside Edith, and at the same time, William of Normandy came to visit England.
William's claim to the English throne was based on his assertion that, in 1051, Edward the Confessor had promised him the throne (he was a distant cousin) and that Harold II - having sworn in 1064 to uphold William's right to succeed to that throne - was therefore a usurper.
- Promises, Hollow Promises
- Planning Ahead
- Harold: King of England
- Preparing to Invade
- Harald: The Other Pretender
- Harald and William: My Enemy’S Enemy Is My Friend?
William had claims to the throne of England, which had been promised to him in 1051 by his childless cousin, King Edward II. In reality, a promise meant little – there were always several eligible contenders, and battles for succession determined who would come to rule.
In 1064, William extracted an oath of allegiance from Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex, brother-in-law of Edward II, and another possible contender to the throne. The oath acknowledged William’s right to succeed Edward. Yet, a year earlier, William had named his eldest son, Robert Curthose, as his heir, indicating that he did not expect the conques...
On his deathbed in 1066, Edward II offered his throne to his brother-in law, Harold. It is uncertain whether Edward intended Harold to become king in his own right, or regent for his 14 year old great nephew, Edgar.
Given the circumstances, William undertook the necessary preparation to invade England. This included obtaining the papal blessing to go ahead – reflecting William’s attention to legitimacy. While a papal approval would not give William the throne, it would make his claim stronger, if he managed to succeed.
There was a second pretender for the English throne: Harald Hardrada, the powerful king of Norway, who claimed legitimacy through an agreement between his predecessor and Harthacnut, the co-regent/step-brother of Edward II, who had died childless in 1042.
Harold, Harald, and William were well aware of their respective intentions. It is possible that both Harald and William had agreed to launch a joint attack on England, knowing that this would force Harold to divide his forces. Perhaps Harald and William intended to divide England between them, at least initially. What is sure is that Harald and Wil...
Apr 9, 2020 · Although no English sources directly discuss Edward having promised the throne to William, there is a version of the Chronicle – the ‘D version’ – that says William came to England in the winter of 1051/2 and talked with Edward about the things they needed to talk about.
- Elinor Evans
In 1051, William met Edward the Confessor. William claimed that at this meeting, Edward promised him the throne of England on Edward's death. However, there were no definite witnesses, just people who wanted to keep on William’s good side. In 1053, William married Matilda of Flanders.
May 3, 2022 · William I, usually known as William the Conqueror (and sometimes William the Bastard) was the first Norman king of England. He seized the throne after victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066…
