by his soldiers and his soldiers found out because the news was traveling everywhere
all around because he is the king and he just died.
KING EDWARD
and all the news about Harold godwinson being the new king
and him defiting harald hardrada
they said why should he get the throne?
Harold Godwinson was never The King he fought William Duke of Normandy but failed and was killed. The Duke killed both of his challengers and won the throne.
William, Duke of Normandy, claimed that Edward the Confessor had promished him the throne, but there's NO evidence that he did so. MY ANSWER!!!!! William of Normandy believed he was entitled to the throne of England because he claimed the Edward swore the holy grails for when he died he was to become King. Although William says this there is no evidence that he did so.
William duke of Normandy.
they were both one of the contenders of the English throne
There were two Dukes of Normandy named William: William I Longsword was the 2nd Duke of Normandy. William II the Conqueror was the 7th Duke of Normandy (also known as King William I).
Harold godwinson, William of Normandy and harald hardraada
William, duke of Normandy because he was a great ruler, Edward had lived in Normandy and loved Normans and Edward promised him the throne on his deathbed.
William Duke Of Normandy have a Wife and Kids?? What are there names??
Because Harold Godwin Promised William the Throne and William Agreed with Edward the Confessor to become king
William duke of Normandy
After his success at the Battle of Hastings, William, Duke of Normandy, became William I, the first Norman king of England. He died in 1087.