Q: William, what did you have to do to become king of England?
A: In 1066, King Edward the confessor died without an heir to the throne so the Nobles began to pick a new king. They choose Harold Godwinson, the brother- in- law of Edward. I also claimed the throne though, so in order to settle who became king we had a battle called the Battle of Hastings. I won the battle and I was crowned king on Christmas Day. Since the Nobles did not want me to become the king I had to earn their loyalty and trust from both the Noble and the Church by giving them fiefs. Throughout my rein as king I created the “Dooms day Book”. The book is a census of the kingdom, all people, property, buildings, and livestock.
Carleton, Robert. "England and the Holy Roman Empire." World History A. Seaholm High School. Seaholm High School, Birmingham Public Schools. 4 Nov. 2010. Class lecture.
Carleton, Robert. "England and the Holy Roman Empire." World History A. Seaholm High School. Seaholm High School, Birmingham Public Schools. 4 Nov. 2010. Class lecture.
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