The Death of King Edward the Confessor was at Westminster on 4th January 1066. In 1045, Edward had married Edith, the only daughter of Godwin of Wessex, but as he had made a sacred vow of celibacy, their marriage produced no heirs. This caused various claims for the throne of England to emerge which culminated in the Battle of Hastings.
The main contenders for the English throne and their claims to England are detailed via the following links:
WessexAnglo SaxonsThe section on the Kings of England 967 - 1066 explain the kinship ties, if any, of the main contenders to the throne of England:
Kings of England 871 - 1066
The death of Edward the Confessor in 1066, leaving no children, led to conflict over the rightful heir to the English throne and ultimately to the Battle of Hastings.
Kings of England 871 - 1066
The death of Edward the Confessor in 1066, leaving no children, led to conflict over the rightful heir to the English throne and ultimately to the Battle of Hastings.
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