Because he was a strong leader and had good cavalry-horsemen.
he was promised the throne.
The Normans should have won the battle of Hastings because they had a better army and they were more prepared for war. Also, William the Conqurer had more reasons to become king then the other monarchs. In the end, it was they who won the battle.
Most people say that William, duke of Normandy was cruel but he did have at least one friend which was Edward, the Confessor who supposedly had said that William should be the next king. Edward, the Confessor was also a distant cousin of William's and was his best friend.
William Of Normandy wasn't thought to be the right heir to the throne because he was French and from France not England. But in 1066 he became king anyway when he shot Harold II in the eye with an arrow which killed him - making William king of England.
This is what William's Rep (if he had one) could of said : William has the best claim to the throne because Edward promised it to him. When Edward was a boy in 1016, King Cnut invaded England and Edward ran away to Normandy for safety. Edward stayed in Normandy until he became King of England in 1042. It was important, at that time, for Edward to protect his throne from attack and rebellion. Edward turned to William for help. He sent Norman soldiers to live in England and protect Edward. William's army is strong and could protect England no matter what the circumstances are. In return, Edward promised the English throne. Harold of Wessex also said that he should become King of England when Edward died.
After Edward the Confessor died, Duke William of Normandy thought that Edward would have wanted him to become the next King of England. But Harold Godwin already had other plans and already had been crowned King of England. This had made William furious. He decided a battle should take place to see who was fit to be the real king. As they fought at Senlac Hill(which was known as the famous Battle of Hastings), the fearless Normans ran up the hill, and killed Harold. The battle was over and William was crowned King. The English hated William. He always punished the innocent along with the guilty. William died a brutal death,too. An arrow was speared into his chest accidentally, and he died on the spot. Good for him, right? And as you can see, no one supported him to become king. Everyone detested him, even his fellow countrymen!
they said why should he get the throne?
Waited for William to come to him
because he wasn't from England
The Normans should have won the battle of Hastings because they had a better army and they were more prepared for war. Also, William the Conqurer had more reasons to become king then the other monarchs. In the end, it was they who won the battle.
Most people say that William, duke of Normandy was cruel but he did have at least one friend which was Edward, the Confessor who supposedly had said that William should be the next king. Edward, the Confessor was also a distant cousin of William's and was his best friend.
By successfully invading England in 1066.
Actually Edward the Confesser wanted William and Harold to be king a big mistake
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 Of Normandy wasn't thought to be the right heir to the throne because he was French and from France not England. But in 1066 he became king anyway when he shot Harold II in the eye with an arrow which killed him - making William king of England.
Someone would want to become king of England because of the wealth, fame and fortune of becoming a king. If u ask yourself that question of why would you want to become king of England? it is obvious you would say because of the money
This is what William's Rep (if he had one) could of said : William has the best claim to the throne because Edward promised it to him. When Edward was a boy in 1016, King Cnut invaded England and Edward ran away to Normandy for safety. Edward stayed in Normandy until he became King of England in 1042. It was important, at that time, for Edward to protect his throne from attack and rebellion. Edward turned to William for help. He sent Norman soldiers to live in England and protect Edward. William's army is strong and could protect England no matter what the circumstances are. In return, Edward promised the English throne. Harold of Wessex also said that he should become King of England when Edward died.
After Edward the Confessor died, Duke William of Normandy thought that Edward would have wanted him to become the next King of England. But Harold Godwin already had other plans and already had been crowned King of England. This had made William furious. He decided a battle should take place to see who was fit to be the real king. As they fought at Senlac Hill(which was known as the famous Battle of Hastings), the fearless Normans ran up the hill, and killed Harold. The battle was over and William was crowned King. The English hated William. He always punished the innocent along with the guilty. William died a brutal death,too. An arrow was speared into his chest accidentally, and he died on the spot. Good for him, right? And as you can see, no one supported him to become king. Everyone detested him, even his fellow countrymen!