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| Question | Answer |
| William of Normandy was Edward's what? | Second cousin. |
| Who's reign was coming to an end when Edward was invited to be heir? | Harthacnut's reign. |
| Who was Harold Godwinson's father? | Godwine, earl of Wessex. |
| Who did Edward marry in 1045? | Godwine's daughter Edith, they did not have any children. |
| Who was allegedly nominated to be heir in 1051? | It's said that Edward nominated William, but in conflicting evidence, Edward nominated Harold on his deathbed. |
| How did the Godwine family become wealthy? | Godwine proved himself to be a loyal statesman. |
| Where were Godwine's two sons earls? | East Anglia and West Country. |
| When were the Godwine family banished? | In 1051. However, they returned in 1052. |
| Who became the new Earl of Wessex when Godwine died in 1053? | Harold Godwinson. |
| What event showed that the Godwine family was still seen as subordinate by the king? | The Northumbrian Crisis in 1065, where thegns decided they were tired of Tostig (Harold's brother) and overthrew him. The king accepted this event. |
| How had William helped Edward when he was coming back to England to become king? | He sent him soldiers, and through this friendship Edward eventually promised William the throne (allegedly). |
| In 1064, what happened to Harold? | He got shipwrecked on the coast of Normandy. |
| What does The Bayeux Tapestry show? | It shows Harold making his oath to William while he watches. |
| What was Harold's reason for not honouring the oath? | He claimed that because it was made under pressure, he did not have to follow through with it. |
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