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Election

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

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Chronological records

1066

Edgar the AthelingDecember 1066

Berkhamsted · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

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

Names involved

Edgar the Atheling

Provenance

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