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      • In 1064 Harald gave up trying to secure Denmark and switched to claiming England because of the earlier Anglo-Danish kingdom. In 1066 Tostig Godwinson invited Harald to join him in rebelling against his brother Harold Godwinson to secure the English throne.
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  3. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › topicsClaimants to the throne - The Norman Conquest - KS3 History ...

    King Edward had even married Harold’s sister, Edith. Harold also claimed the late King had promised him the throne on his deathbed. This assertion was backed up by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Norman_ConquestNorman Conquest - Wikipedia

    The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, French, Flemish, and Breton troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conqueror . William's claim to the English throne derived from his familial relationship with the childless Anglo ...

  5. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › guidesClaimants to the English throne in 1066 - Edward's death and ...

    Harald claimed the Kingdom of Denmark as part of the legacy of Magnus. In 1064 Harald gave up trying to secure Denmark and switched to claiming England because of the earlier Anglo-Danish...

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  7. historycooperative.org › harald-hardradaHarald Hardrada: The Last Viking King | History Cooperative

    Jun 19, 2023 · Harald’s claim to the English throne was quite complex, but it did result in a massive invasion of English territory. At the time, the late King Edward the Confessor had just passed away and Harald started fighting the one who claimed the English throne: King Harold Godwinson.

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  8. www.historyextra.com › period › anglo-saxonHarold Godwinson (Harold II) | Life, Claim To The Throne ...

    Jan 23, 2024 · According to Caitlin Ellis, the expert in our Life of the Week podcast on King Harold, Harold’s claim to the throne was based principally on the standing of his family.

  9. www.worldhistory.org › Harold_GodwinsonHarold Godwinson - World History Encyclopedia

    Jan 14, 2019 · Harold had been, as the Earl of Wessex, the most powerful man in England prior to his taking the throne, and his military accomplishments included successful campaigns in Wales in 1063-4 CE and victory over an invading army led by Harold Hardrada, king of Norway in September 1066 CE.

  10. www.historyhit.com › 1066-harald-hardraada-landsWho Was Harald Hardrada? The Norwegian Claimant to the ...

    Apr 17, 2023 · King Harold was waiting with the English army on the south coast, anticipating an invasion from William, the Duke of Normandy, who – like Harald – believed that he had been promised the English throne.

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