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Succeeds as King of England
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1016
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Eldest surviving son of Ethelred. Chosen as King by the people of London
1035
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Godwin is reported to have either captured Alfred or to have deceived him by pretending to be his ally and then surrendering him to the forces of Harold Harefoot
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Succeeds as King of Denmark. Claims the English throne due to possible invasion by Denmark
1036
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Edward the Atheling becomes the last in the English line of succession
1037
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Imposes his election as king on the witan, ruling council of England
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Succeeds as King of England, Hardicanute is absent in Denmark fighting the Norwegians. Canute had intended Hardicanute to succeed to both of the thrones of England & Denmark
1040
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Harold Harefoot died and Godwin supported the accession of his half-brother Harthacnut to the throne of England
1041
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Hardicanute I invites Edward the Confessor to jointly rule England
1042
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The son of Ethelred II is helped to the throne by Godwin, Earl of Wessex. The English Line is restored. Harthacanute dies age 23 childless leading to the restoration of the English line
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When Harthacnut himself died in 1042 Godwin finally supported the claim of his half-brother Edward the Confessor to the throne. Godwin supports the claim of his half-brother Edward the Confessor. Edward's reign restores the native royal house of Wessex to the throne of England
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Accepts the endorsement of Godwin of Wesses
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Succeeds as King of England
1053
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Succeeds his father Earl Godwin as Earl of Wessex. Claims Edward renounced his succession to William in favor of him on his deathbed
1054
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Supports Malcolm III against MacBeth
1063
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The Witan elects Harold & William prepares to invade. Succeeds as King of England
1065
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Edward tells Harold "I commend Edith & all the Kingdom to your protection"
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Edward tells Harold "I commend Edith & all the Kingdom to your protection"
1066
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Succeeds as King of England. Harold Godwinson is chosen by the Witan to succeed Edward the Confessor
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The Witanagemot elects Harold Godwinson, the man best placed to defend the country against the competing foreign claimants, to succeed Edward
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Following Harolds death at the Battle of Hastings against the invading Normans in October, the Witanagemot assembled in London and elected Edgar king
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In early December the remaining members of the Witan in London met and resolved to take the young uncrowned king out to meet William to submit to him at Berkhamsted, quietly setting aside Edgars election
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Edward is succeeded by his brother in law, Godwins son Harold
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After Edward's death William asks Harold to honour his oath to him, Harold refuses
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Chosen King by Morcar & his brother Edwin after the Battle of Hastings
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