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Who became King in 1066?

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13y ago

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The Person who had the best claim to the throne is Harold godwinson. This is because he had the stingiest relationship to King Edward. Also Harold was the only One that was declaired King by the Wotan. The witan were the kings advisitory council

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13y ago

well the answer is King William "the conquerer" of Normandy took the throne

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I think that Harold Godwineson, should have been king because he was by law related to him. And if the claim against was that he is not blood related, then the law means nothing.

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