His claim includes that Edward had designated him as successor. He believes that Harold promises loyalty to him then lies and has the English people turn against the Duke. This causes a holy crusade. The Viking claim to the thrown was Harald Hardrada. He was of the belief that he was the rightful ruler of England.
In October 1799 Napoleon became first consul of the government and in so being became the most powerful man in France. Napoleon claimed to be the “heir of the revolution” and to begin with he introduced a new system of government promoting “career open to talent” which allowed people from various origins to take high ranking positions in the government and military. Napoleon also made feudalism, which was abolished by the revolution illegal in France thus showing his support for the revolution. Napoleon also introduced legal reforms by writing the “Code Napoleon.” With this he replaced the law codes of the ancient regime which during the revolution had caused much confusion. This new set of laws meant that every French citizen had equal rights promoting the revolutionary idea of equality among all men.
They built a motte and bailey castle near Hastings. On 14 October 1066, The English army fought the invading Normans. King Harold died in the Battle of Hastings and that left William the only living claimant to the throne. He was crowned King William I on December 25th 1066 at Westminster. The first few years of William’s control were spent gaining control of the parts of England that opposed him; in 1069 Swein Estrithson of Denmark landed in the Humber and supported the English Earls who were already against King William.
After Edward the Confessor death in 1066 the question of who should follow him as a king appeared. The Witan chose Harold the Godwinson to be the king of England. Harold had already shown his bravery and ability, he had no royal blood but he seemed a good choice for the throne of England. Harold’s right to the English throne was challenged by Duke William of Normandy. He had two claims to the English throne, the first was that King Edward had promised it to him, the second claim was that Harold, who had visited William in the past, had promised William that he – Harold – would not try to take the throne for himself.
Harold (brother of King Edward’s wife) has resolved not to respect the pledge given to Duke William that he would become king. I often wonder aloud how King Harold, after being saved by Duke William, denied him the throne (MacLeod, 2011). It is wondrous to see all and sundry be so supportive towards William, who is the just and rightful ruler. Williams family (and for the most part superior officers) possess the ships. They are extraordinary, comparable to the Viking ships I mentioned to you a few years ago.
His death posed the question of who was to succeed him, and while Charles II ultimately returned, alternative leaders attempted to govern first. To answer the question this essay must analyse the situation under Cromwell and the events that followed to ascertain whether the Commonwealth could have survived, or whether the power vacuum could only have been filled by the monarchy. In the civil war Parliament fought to preserve the ‘ancient constitution’[1] of King, Lords and Commons. Parliament made generous offers to the king, such as the ‘Heads of Proposals’ drawn up by Cromwell and army officers. Charles would have kept his crown and most of his power and be assured of the retention of bishops.
Then when Henry the II took rule the land expanded and England ruled over more of France but when Edward the III came to the throne he lost control of most of the French land. In 1328 when the French king Charles IV died with no male heir to the throne it sparked interest in Edward who believed he was the rightful heir to the throne because his mother (Isabella) was Charles sister. Although Charles cousin prince Phillip also thought he had the rightful place to the throne, this caused the first major battle of the hundred year war, The Battle of Crecy. The battle of Crecy took place in 1346 In France near Normandy in Crecy. King Edward III of England fought against King Phillip VI of France’s son the prince of France in the battle for the throne to rule France.
“A monarchy [...] is [strictly] a state ruled by a single absolute hereditary ruler.” (Bogdanor1), and since Richard inherited the throne from his father Edward III he seems to fit the bill. This divine right theory is enough, in Richards eyes his legitimacy as king is irrevocable. “Not all the water in the rough rude sea/ can wash the balm from an anointed king/ the breath of worldly men cannot depose/ the deputy elected by the Lord” (R.II.3.2-50-3). So much does Richard believe this theory that he leaves himself defenceless against Bolingbroke’s assault upon him. He believes that the earth itself will “prove armed solder’s, ere her native king” (R.II.3.2-25).
Her actions were not intentional; she was simply trying to satisfy the Duke whatever which way she possibly could. For example the Duke says: “such stuff /was courtesy, she thought, and cause enough/ for calling up that spot of joy” (19-21). Even though the Duke implies that she enjoyed the company of other men and says that she was an unfaithful spouse, his
Charlotte's acceptance of Mr. Collins’ proposal is a prime example; “marriage had always been her object; it was the only honourable provision for well-educated young women of small fortune, and however uncertain of giving happiness, must be their pleasantest preservative from want” (p105)1. Austen makes use of Charlotte's character to illustrate the social norms for women of the time. Charlotte's reaction to Collins' proposal is cleverly juxtaposed with Elizabeth's own values and more romantic views on marriage, as she is offered his proposal first; “You could not make me happy, and I am convinced that I am the last woman in the world that could make you so”(p92)2. Elizabeth's concerns are predominately her overall happiness and mental wellbeing, as opposed to her anxieties about her future financial security. These oppositions of values offer the reader a chance to balance their own views on the sanctity of marriage.