The Four Candidates

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The Four Candidates

In the year 1066, English King Edward the Confessor, who was about 64 years old, was very sick and a frail old man. Now the Throne of England would be passed on to his son. One problem: he didn't have a son, and he died on the 5th January 1066. Who would be Edward's successor? Well, there were four main people who thought that they should be the next to have possession of the crown...

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Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex

Harold Godwinson was the Earl of Wessex, meaning that he was the richest and most powerful noble in the country. He was also Edward the Confessor's

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The Four Candidates

In the year 1066, English King Edward the Confessor was very sick and fell into a coma. He was 64-years-old, and was a weak and frail man. He died on the 5th January 1066. Now, his son was supposed to sit on the Throne of England. One problem: he had no sons or daughters in his lifetime. Who would rule the country now? Luckily, there were four people who claimed their rights to the Crown...

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Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex(1021-1066)

Harold Godwinson was the Earl of Wessex, which meant that he was the richest and most powerful noble in England. He was also the King's brother-in-law: Edward the Confessor had married his sister, Edith of Wessex. He claimed that on his deathbed, Edward