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Post-Hastings Royal Candidate

England · Government / Norman Invasion Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1066

Edgar the AthelingOctober 1066

London · Government / Norman Invasion Wars

Edgar becomes the leading surviving royal candidate considered by English leaders after Harold's death at Hastings.

Names involved

Edgar the Atheling

Provenance

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