After the death of Edward the Confessor, there was a bloody four-way battle for the throne. Discover how William the Conqueror defeated the last of the Viking kings and one of the richest men in England in order to seize the throne and all of England's wealth for the Normans. This clip explores the impact this had on the power structure and political system of Medieval England.

Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2017. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 30, 2018.

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