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The Pope's blessing helped Duke William a lot, because by blessing the invasion the Pope was also giving it is authority, meaning that Christians tended to support the Duke. It also made it easier for him to recruit mercenaries, bolstered the morale of his troops and probably had a negative effect on King Harolds army.

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The pope blessed William and the pope knew on whose sight was the fair The pope blessed William and the pope knew on whose sight was the fair

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because Harold godwinson swore an oath on saints remains that he would help William become king. the pope was on his side because it is like acting against god if you break an oath.

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Because Harold Godwinson broke his oath

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