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

• Edgar the Atheling was the nephew of Edward the confessor

• He was only 14 years old when Edward died

• He was seen as to young to rule England

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

This part of the tapestry shows Edward dying On the 5th of January. The tapestry shows the scenes of his death and funeral procession.

In the upper chamber of his castle shown in the right of the right of the tapestry is in bed dying, he is talking to his faithful followers, including Harold and his wife Queen Edith.

Below is him lying dead, a priest is with him. Two noblemen offer Edward the crown and axe which are signs of royalty, meaning that Harold was the new King. He accepted them. It is said that Edwards dying wish was for Harold to be the new King.

To the left of this is King Edwards funeral procession, there are a group of men carrying Edward towards Westminster Abbey in his coffin, where his funeral procession was, and the was buried in Westminster Abbey, it is said that they buried him in the holiest part of the Abbey.