yes
against the English
William, Duke of Normandy
raise taxes
The Normans (French) were fighting the Anglo-saxons (English)
To get from Normandy to Hastings William had to cross the English Channel.
Harold Godwin and the English army
Harald Hardrada, William of Normandy, Prince Edgar and Harold Godwin.
William the Bastard (as he was illegitmate) or officially the Duke of Normandy which he was before he conquered England.
Harold godwinson, William of Normandy and harald hardraada
The English King, Harold hardrada and William, Duke of Normandy.
So he could kill the englishmen