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Study Unit 1: Medieval Realms

Lesson M2: The Death of Edward the Confessor

Activity 1: Print out Chart MR3. Read about the four candidates and then fill in the details on the chart. Leave the space blank if the category does not apply to that candidate. Which candidate would you have voted for if you had been a member of the Witan? Give your reasons.

Candidate	Reasons why he should become king
Harold of Wessex	(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Edgar Etheling	(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Harald Hardrada	(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
William, Duke of Normandy	(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Which candidate would you have voted for if you had been a member of the Witan? Give your reasons.

 

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