EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 13 MIN

Edward the Confessor and the 1066 Succession Crisis

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode follows Edward the Confessor’s reign, his exile in Normandy, the political web of the Godwin family, and how his death left England without a clear heir. It explores the Witenagemot’s choice of Harold, competing claims by William of Normandy and Harald Hardrada, and how the ensuing contest paved the way for the Norman Conquest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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