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![]() ![]() The council of royal advisors, the Witan, declared Harold the King, and his coronation was on the same day as King Edward’s burial ceremony. Before King Edward passed away in his kingdom, he recited, “Into Harold’s hands I commit my Kingdom.” (CITE) Many historians still question whether this statement was truly expressed. Many agreed that he was the perfect fit for the throne because of his relations to the King. ![]() The first man was Harold Godwinson, who was a tremendously powerful man, and conveniently the brother-in-law of King Edward. Ruling England was then seen as the goal for three men, and they all headed for King Edward’s crown. King Edward had no successor to the throne. The Norman Invasion was cultivated after the death of King Edward and his 23 year-long reign. Without this forced influence, English literature as it is known today might have taken a completely different form. The fate of English literature was largely influenced by Frenchmen from the North, invading the rainy, wet piece of land that was England. ![]()
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