After the Death of Edward the Confessor || English literature || Anglo Saxon. #literature #ugcnet

There was a time in history when Edward the Confessor was in the throne. He was the member of Essex but he passed away on 5th of March 1066. But as soon as he passed away, he triggered the battle among all the contenders of English throne and one of the contenders was Harold Godwinson who was elected as king by the Anglo-Saxon Harold Godwinson had some quarrel with his brother Tostig Godwinson and due to some reasons Harold Godwinson executed his brother Tostig Godwinson in the year 1065. Harold and Tostig together joined the hand and they fought against Harold Godwinson. First they attacked on the York and there was the battle They had some hostages. They fought with Edwin and Marker. Edwin was the Earl of the Mercia and Marker was the Earl of the Northumbria. Tostig Godwinson was the Earl or the Earl of the Northumbria. But right now Marker was the Earl of Northumbria. Therefore it was a very dangerous fight. Edwin and Marker they were both defeated and Harold and Tostig won the battle. But as soon as Harold Godwinson got the news, Harold Godwinson surprisingly attacked on Harold and Tostig and there on the battle of 25 September Stamford Bridge, Harold Godwinson defeated Harold and Tostig. But here comes the fox, William the Conqueror. William the Conqueror knew that Harold Godwinson had recently a battle. Therefore he attacked on 14 October 1066 and that was the battle of Hastings. And then they have decided the future king because William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson.