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Q: What is the name of the rival to the throne from Normandy?
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Who was after Edward on the throne?

William of Normandy


Who do you reckon should have took the throne after King Edward?

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.


What did France say about William duke of Normandy?

they said why should he get the throne?


Who wanted the throne of England in 1066?

There were 3 main contenders for the throne. They were: # William of Normandy # Hararld Haddrada # Harold Godwineson


Who was willam duke of Normandy?

The ruler of Normandy which is in northern France. He was of Viking descent. He went on to win the Battle of Hastings and claim the English throne.


Why was William of Normandy especially angry that Harold Godwinson had taken the throne of England?

William of Normandy was especially angry at Harold Godwinson because William was promised the throne by king Edward before dying but Harold got the throne


When did Edgar the atheling claim the throne?

he never did get the english crown sadley Willam of Normandy did


When did William of Normandy take the throne?

William of Normandy became King William I in 1066 after he successfully destroyed the Anglo-Saxon Dynasty, and won the Battle of Hastings.


Why did Edwards the confessers death cause the battle of hastings?

Because Harold then took the throne which William of Normandy had been promised. Because his death caused a struggle for succession to the Throne of England between Harold Godwinson and Duke William of Normandy, both of whom appeared to have (and, possibly, both did have) a legitimate claim to the throne.


Who were the claims to the throne in 1066?

William of Normandy Harold Godwin Edgar the Atheling Harald Hadrada


Who tried to claim the throne after edward the connfesser?

William of Normandy, Harold godwinson and Harold hardrada


Who were the three main claims on the English throne in 1066?

Harold Godwin/sonHarald hardradaWilliam of Normandy