King Harold Godwinson also known as Harold II was the king before William of Normandy.
William duke of Normandy
Harold Godwinson (Harold II)
William of Normandy was king Edwards cousin
No - he was the Duke of Normandy. The Duchy of Normandy is in the north west of France, the closest part to England.
King Edward was king before the battle of Hastings, but made william duke of normandy heir to the throne.
The English King was Harold Godwinson
There were two Dukes of Normandy named William: William I Longsword was the 2nd Duke of Normandy. William II the Conqueror was the 7th Duke of Normandy (also known as King William I).
William duke of Normandy
William II ( Rufus)
William replaced his father the Duke of Normandy and became Duke himself before invading England and replacing King Harold II as King.
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William was crowned king of England. He couldn't be king of Normandy because it was, and still is, part of France; and the king of France would not have allowed that.