About this episode

The episode discusses the succession dispute following Edward the Confessor's death and its role in the Norman Conquest.

When Edward the Confesor died leaving no children or close male blood-relatives it opened a succession dispute that was to lead to the end of an independent Anglo-Saxon England. Of course, no one knew that at the time but with hindsight the succession dispute provoked by Edward was the short term cause of the Norman Conquest. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8Ddening Social Media - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anglosaxonengland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Anglo-Saxon-England-Podcast-110529958048053 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anglosaxonenglandpodcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• succession dispute
• Norman Conquest
• Anglo-Saxon England
• Edward the Confessor
• Harold Godwinsson

Keywords

• Edward the Confessor
• Harold Godwinsson
• succession dispute
• Norman Conquest
• Anglo-Saxon England

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Evergreen Podcasts

Books & works: Wælheall

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