The succession crisis, 1066 (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Succession crisis of 1066
Succession crisis of 1066
Dispute over who should be king after Edward died without a clear heir
Edward the Confessor's death date
Edward the Confessor's death date
January 1066
When Edward the Confessor became king
When Edward the Confessor became king
1042
The Witan
The Witan
Edward's council of advisors
Earls' responsibilities in 1065
Earls' responsibilities in 1065
Collected taxes, ran courts, raised armies
Most powerful family in England 1066
Most powerful family in England 1066
The Godwins
England's most valuable trade export
England's most valuable trade export
Wool - highly valued across Europe
Svein Forkbeard invasion year
Svein Forkbeard invasion year
1013
Who conquered England 1016 & defeated whom
Who conquered England 1016 & defeated whom
Cnut defeated Aethelred & conquered England
Where Edward the Confessor was raised
Where Edward the Confessor was raised
In the Norman court during exile
Harold Godwinson's position under Edward
Harold Godwinson's position under Edward
Sub-regulus (deputy)
Godwin rebellion year
Godwin rebellion year
1051
Edward the Confessor's character
Edward the Confessor's character
Religious man, not strong political leader