yes, they were distant cousins.
Actually Edward the Confesser wanted William and Harold to be king a big mistake
I think it was because he deafeated King Harold and apparently he had some English blood and was promised by edward the confesser.
Because he thought that the throne was promised to him by Edward the Confesser .He was also very close to Edward and he grew up with him
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.
Williams grandfather, Richard 2nd of Normandy was the brother of Edwards mother, Emma of Normandy.
Harold Godwinson was married to Edward's the confesser sister.:)
William become the king.
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
William of Normandy
== == Edward's mother was the sister of William's paternal grandfather. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_of_Normandy#Family_tree (See her family tree).
Edwards mother, Emma of Normandy was the sister of Richard 2nd of Normandy. Richard is the grandfather of William the Conqueror. Hope this helps. It took me ages to find this out.
Edward the confesser