yes The death of Edward the Confessor led to the Battle of Hastings because William of Normandy thought he had a claim to the English Crown rather than Harold II. William pursues this claim by invasion.
King Harold was the King of England when William invaded and before him it was Edward the Confessor. After Harold's death at the Battle of Hastings Edgar Atheling was proclaimed King but he was never crowned.
Edward The Confessor
Edward the Confessor died months before the Battle of Hastings.
Edward the confessor
King Edward was king before the battle of Hastings, but made william duke of normandy heir to the throne.
edward the confessor was the king of England before telling Harold he would become the next king of England his deathbed
Harold Godwinson was married to Edward's the confesser sister.:)
William Duke of NormandyAnother answer: There have been several Kings with the name of Edward. You need to state which one you mean. None of them were succeeded by William I, who succeeded King Harold Godwinson after he defeated him at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.. edward the 2
Well if you mean long before, King Cnut but if you mean straight beffore, Edward the Confessor.
Edward the confesser
Edward the confesser
king edward the cofeser died in 1066 befor the battle of hastings happend