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Edward The Confessor Research Paper

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Edward the Confessor was the King of England since 1042. But then he died in 4th of January 1066 and he did not have a son or a daughter to take his place on the English throne. His grand nephew Edgar the Aethling and was meant to be the next king, but due to his lack of experience of the English rules and culture and the fact that he was way too young, he did not take the throne. There were 3 people in line- Harold Hardrada the king of Norway, Harold Godwinson the Earl of Wessex and William the conqueror the Duke of Normandy.

Harold Godwinson ended up becoming the king of England when he was unanimously voted by the council. And it is said that Edward had passed down his kingdom to Harold just before he died. The words spread quickly and
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