BIOL 1001 Chapter : Chapter 17 Part I
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In 1066: harald godwinson was chosen to become king, it was also claimed by harald hardrada and willam, duke of. Normandy: the problem: too many claimants to the throne of edward the confessor. The contenders- #3: william the conqueror, claim from his great-aunt emma, edward"s mother, claimes edward promised him the throne in 1052, swore harold godwinson swore fealty to him in 1064. The problem with fealty: sometime it is just really good propaganda, like all these images from the bayeux tapestry. Once your enemy is dead he cant contest your claim. Harald godwinson just fought a battle and had to walk his army to fight another battle. The english army is largely based around the entry. Made up of the thengns and the fyrds. Pulled his army back to make the left line field more important and that line charged into. Harald is killed and after william is killed and both armies go crazy.
