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Hi,can someone please help me to mark my gcse history edexcel 12 marks question that based on Normans 
One way to explain what happened after the death of Edward the Confessor is the succession crisis.On January 5th 1066 king Edward who ruled England for 24 years died,but he had no children to inherit the throne,however he had promised the throne to Harold Godwinson who was the most powerful noble in England.On January 6 an Anglo Saxon assembly of wise men happened on which nobles decided to agreed and Harold was crowned king of England.
However another problem became a dispute between William Duke of Normandy and a new king.Dukedom believed that promises made to him by Edward and Harold meant that he was the rightful king of England.The promises were even supported by the pope.William wanted to crowned the whole England because he wanted to fill it with Normans.William already had ships,horses and army to be built he also brought castles with him.And on 14 October 1066 William was fighting for the throne of England which he successfully won and was crowned as a king of England in Westminster abbey in 1066.
One way to explain what happened after the death of Edward the Confessor is the succession crisis.On January 5th 1066 king Edward who ruled England for 24 years died,but he had no children to inherit the throne,however he had promised the throne to Harold Godwinson who was the most powerful noble in England.On January 6 an Anglo Saxon assembly of wise men happened on which nobles decided to agreed and Harold was crowned king of England.
However another problem became a dispute between William Duke of Normandy and a new king.Dukedom believed that promises made to him by Edward and Harold meant that he was the rightful king of England.The promises were even supported by the pope.William wanted to crowned the whole England because he wanted to fill it with Normans.William already had ships,horses and army to be built he also brought castles with him.And on 14 October 1066 William was fighting for the throne of England which he successfully won and was crowned as a king of England in Westminster abbey in 1066.
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One way to explain what happened after the death of Edward the Confessor is the succession crisis. Is there any other way? On January 5th 1066 king Edward who ruled England for 24 years died,but he had no children to inherit the throne,however he had promised the throne to Harold Godwinson who was the most powerful noble in England. There is no evidence that Edward promised the throne to Harold. He expressed a deathbed wish that England be protected by Harold. On January 6 1066 an Anglo Saxon assembly of wise men the Witan [happened on which nobles decided to agreed] Poor grammar here. The Witan agreed that Harold should be King and Harold was crowned king of England.However another problem This was THE problem became a dispute between William Duke of Normandy and a new king. Dukedom William believed that promises made to him by Edward and Harold meant that he was the rightful king of England. Edward had spent years in Normandy, and allowed Norman influence at his Court. William claimed that Harold had sworn to support William's claim after Harold was shipwrecked in Normandy. The promises claim was were even supported by the Pope. William wanted to crowned the whole England because he wanted to fill it with Normans was an ambitious Warlord who wished to obtain control of the resources of England. William already had ships,horses and army to be built he also brought castles with him. William did not bring castles. He built castles after defeating Harold. Harold was also opposed by his brother Tostig who supported Harold Hardrada, King of Norway. Willam's army was detained in Normandy by adverse weather. Harold marched north to repel an invasion by Hardrada and Tostig. He defeated and killed them at a battle near York. Meanwhile William landed in England. Harold marched south and the two armies fought at Hastings And on 14 October 1066. William was fighting for the throne of England which he successfully won and William won the battle, in which Harold was killed. William was crowned as a king of England in Westminster Abbey in 1066.
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by LalalaldHi,can someone please help me to mark my gcse history edexcel 12 marks question that based on Normans
One way to explain what happened after the death of Edward the Confessor is the succession crisis.On January 5th 1066 king Edward who ruled England for 24 years died,but he had no children to inherit the throne,however he had promised the throne to Harold Godwinson who was the most powerful noble in England.On January 6 an Anglo Saxon assembly of wise men happened on which nobles decided to agreed and Harold was crowned king of England.
However another problem became a dispute between William Duke of Normandy and a new king.Dukedom believed that promises made to him by Edward and Harold meant that he was the rightful king of England.The promises were even supported by the pope.William wanted to crowned the whole England because he wanted to fill it with Normans.William already had ships,horses and army to be built he also brought castles with him.And on 14 October 1066 William was fighting for the throne of England which he successfully won and was crowned as a king of England in Westminster abbey in 1066.
One way to explain what happened after the death of Edward the Confessor is the succession crisis.On January 5th 1066 king Edward who ruled England for 24 years died,but he had no children to inherit the throne,however he had promised the throne to Harold Godwinson who was the most powerful noble in England.On January 6 an Anglo Saxon assembly of wise men happened on which nobles decided to agreed and Harold was crowned king of England.
However another problem became a dispute between William Duke of Normandy and a new king.Dukedom believed that promises made to him by Edward and Harold meant that he was the rightful king of England.The promises were even supported by the pope.William wanted to crowned the whole England because he wanted to fill it with Normans.William already had ships,horses and army to be built he also brought castles with him.And on 14 October 1066 William was fighting for the throne of England which he successfully won and was crowned as a king of England in Westminster abbey in 1066.
What was the question itself?
If you want a mark out of 12, we need to know what the question itself was and what the mark scheme has to say.
In any case, Stiffy Byng’s corrections should certainly be taken on board.
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Yes, I should have said that I assumed the question to be "What happened after the death of Edward the Confessor?"
You need to take care to write grammatically.
The answer makes the erroneous claim that Edward promised the Crown to Harold. On the evidence, Edward's intentions as to succession are unclear.
The invasion by Hardrada is an important fact. Harold spent most of the summer of 1066 with his army on the south coast prepared to face William, whom Harold knew was intent on invading. Weather or supply problems kept William in Normandy. Harold then had to react to the invasion in the North. William landed unopposed while Harold was fighting in Yorkshire.
William was intent on regime change. He had a relatively small force and there was no large scale population movement after the conquest. Eleventh century monarchies were personal and not based on ethno-nationalism.
After defeating Harold William replaced the Saxon aristocracy with his Norman followers. His later military campaigns in the north of England reduced the population there.
William was interested in property, to bolster his rule in Normandy. Hence he commissioned Domesday Book, a survey and record of all land holdings in England.
The peasants continued their daily lives with rulers speaking Norman French instead of Old English, and with changes in the law. Modern English is a Germanic language heavily influenced by French, because of the conquest.
William could not transport castles across the channel. Eleventh century ships were under 100 metres in length. You can see the ships on the Bayeux Tapestry. The Normans initially built wooden and earthwork castles, later replacing these with stone castles using local labour.
You need to take care to write grammatically.
The answer makes the erroneous claim that Edward promised the Crown to Harold. On the evidence, Edward's intentions as to succession are unclear.
The invasion by Hardrada is an important fact. Harold spent most of the summer of 1066 with his army on the south coast prepared to face William, whom Harold knew was intent on invading. Weather or supply problems kept William in Normandy. Harold then had to react to the invasion in the North. William landed unopposed while Harold was fighting in Yorkshire.
William was intent on regime change. He had a relatively small force and there was no large scale population movement after the conquest. Eleventh century monarchies were personal and not based on ethno-nationalism.
After defeating Harold William replaced the Saxon aristocracy with his Norman followers. His later military campaigns in the north of England reduced the population there.
William was interested in property, to bolster his rule in Normandy. Hence he commissioned Domesday Book, a survey and record of all land holdings in England.
The peasants continued their daily lives with rulers speaking Norman French instead of Old English, and with changes in the law. Modern English is a Germanic language heavily influenced by French, because of the conquest.
William could not transport castles across the channel. Eleventh century ships were under 100 metres in length. You can see the ships on the Bayeux Tapestry. The Normans initially built wooden and earthwork castles, later replacing these with stone castles using local labour.
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by Stiffy ByngOne way to explain what happened after the death of Edward the Confessor is the succession crisis. Is there any other way? On January 5th 1066 king Edward who ruled England for 24 years died,but he had no children to inherit the throne,however he had promised the throne to Harold Godwinson who was the most powerful noble in England. There is no evidence that Edward promised the throne to Harold. He expressed a deathbed wish that England be protected by Harold. On January 6 1066 an Anglo Saxon assembly of wise men the Witan [happened on which nobles decided to agreed] Poor grammar here. The Witan agreed that Harold should be King and Harold was crowned king of England.However another problem This was THE problem became a dispute between William Duke of Normandy and a new king. Dukedom William believed that promises made to him by Edward and Harold meant that he was the rightful king of England. Edward had spent years in Normandy, and allowed Norman influence at his Court. William claimed that Harold had sworn to support William's claim after Harold was shipwrecked in Normandy. The promises claim was were even supported by the Pope. William wanted to crowned the whole England because he wanted to fill it with Normans was an ambitious Warlord who wished to obtain control of the resources of England. William already had ships,horses and army to be built he also brought castles with him. William did not bring castles. He built castles after defeating Harold. Harold was also opposed by his brother Tostig who supported Harold Hardrada, King of Norway. Willam's army was detained in Normandy by adverse weather. Harold marched north to repel an invasion by Hardrada and Tostig. He defeated and killed them at a battle near York. Meanwhile William landed in England. Harold marched south and the two armies fought at Hastings And on 14 October 1066. William was fighting for the throne of England which he successfully won and William won the battle, in which Harold was killed. William was crowned as a king of England in Westminster Abbey in 1066.
The Battle of Hastings was a bit more complicated at that! Have you ever been there!
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