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Harold is thought to have promised to marry a close relative of William the Conqueror What was her name?
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Why did William the Conqueror have a claim to the thrown of England?
Because he thought that the throne was promised to him by Edward the Confesser .He was also very close to Edward and he grew up with him
How many barons did William the Conqueror have?
William the Conquerer brought roughly 200 to 300 french barons to England . Most people would have thought he would have brought much more .
Was William the Conqueror the king of France?
He was Duke of Normandy, invaded England, killed Harold Godwinesson, and took charge of the thrown. No, he was king of England. He believed he, not Harold Godwinson, should be king. In 1066, His army of knights defeated Harold's foot soldiers. William was then crowned king of England and became known as William the Conquerer. -Journey Across Time Glencoe
Why didn't the U.S. bypass the Philippines and move directly to Japan in World War 2?
When Japan pushed the US into WW2, the Philippines were an American territory, although they had been promised independence for 1946. MacArthur had promised to return and the thought of leaving an American territory under the conqueror without directly taking it back was politically unpalatable. So the Us strategy was to approach Japan from two directions, one of them being through the Philippines.
What bad things did William the Conqueror do?
so .... my answer is that he :burnt landsforced people to work for himhe damaged a country so bad they took a year to re-build ithe was cruelhe caused suffering.
Why did William the Conqueror have a claim to the thrown of England?
Because he thought that the throne was promised to him by Edward the Confesser .He was also very close to Edward and he grew up with him
How many barons did William the Conqueror have?
William the Conquerer brought roughly 200 to 300 french barons to England . Most people would have thought he would have brought much more .
Why were there 3 kings in 1066?
because when the previous king died (edward the confessor), there were three other people that all thought they would be king (Harold godwinson,William the conqueror, and harald hardrada) and they had battles until only William the conqueror was left.
Who was harald?
He was a viking who wanted the throne because he thought that because a relative of his was promised the throne he should have it and if he didn't get the throne of England he would probably take over anyway.
What was William the Conqueror's plan?
William the conqueror's plan to win the battle of Hastings was... He and his troops pretended to walk away and the English thought that it would be a great chance to attack HOWEVER, the Normans turned around and killed the Saxons. And Harold died by getting shot with a spear just above the right eye. Therefore the Normans won.
Why did William 1 invade England?
He thought Harold Godwinsson usurped the throne from him. Through Norman sources, Harold had promised the throne to William so when Harold became King William wanted to invade. In hindsight, William thought his claim to the throne was more justified. Moreover, Harold had been corronated by Archbishop Stigand who had not seen approval from the pope.
Why was the battle of hasting fought?
The Battle of Hastings, It was started in 1066 by William of Normandy (also known as William the conqueror). When King Edward of England died many people wanted the throne. Eventually Harold Godwinson claimed the throne. Though King William thought that he should have the throne for he was the cousin of King Edward. So there you have it, the Battle of Hastings started.
What type of castle is guildford castle?
The Guildford Castle is a medieval castle, thought to have been built soon after the Norman conquest in 1066. It is believed to have been built by William the Conqueror to use as both a royal residence and military fortress.
Was William the Conqueror the king of France?
He was Duke of Normandy, invaded England, killed Harold Godwinesson, and took charge of the thrown. No, he was king of England. He believed he, not Harold Godwinson, should be king. In 1066, His army of knights defeated Harold's foot soldiers. William was then crowned king of England and became known as William the Conquerer. -Journey Across Time Glencoe
How do you know William the Conqueror brought castles to England?
William the conqueror brought castles to England so other kings and Queen would back down from his Countries and he thought that he looked and felt more powerful with castles in England. How we know this you ask people have found old foundation and bricks from a castle in England well now there are buildings on that foundation. This is just from Txt books you would be better asking ur history teacher or someone who knows about history .
Why didn't the U.S. bypass the Philippines and move directly to Japan in World War 2?
When Japan pushed the US into WW2, the Philippines were an American territory, although they had been promised independence for 1946. MacArthur had promised to return and the thought of leaving an American territory under the conqueror without directly taking it back was politically unpalatable. So the Us strategy was to approach Japan from two directions, one of them being through the Philippines.
Who thought of volleyball?
William Morgan thought of the idea for Volleyball.
