Why did Duke William of Normandy attack King Harold of England?

Answer 1

Because as a king of a large country like England he would be far more wealthy, powerful and important than as just a mere duke, even with Normandy for his duchy.

AnswerWilliam of Normandy wanted to conquer England because William was the rightful heir to the throne because he was the cousin of King Edward but was denied that posistion and Harold Earl of Wessex became the Eing of England. AnswerHarold 11 was the son of Godwin a powerful earl of Edward the Confessor,(the previous rightful king,)who had used Harold to lead his armies, because he lacked military ability himself.Harold had no royal blood and had himself crowned king in Westminster Abbey the day after the Confessor diedWilliam claimed that Edward had acknowledged him as heir in 1064,I think,and therefore was the rightful successor.The lineage around Canute's time was quite complicated with brothers and half brothers etc.Hope this makes sense. AnswerBecause the Romans conquered Briten years before William the Conquer was born so when William became Duke he desited to get the land back for Briton. AnswerI think that William wanted to conquer England because he wanted to have the most land/territory. He wanted to have more of an army so when he would get invaded his armies would take care of the foe. He wanted to gain more respect from his army so they would stay with him and because he was so powerful I think his army was scared of him! William was a coward(no doubt about that!) but he took good care of his men and had a very strong stance for what he knew was right. AnswerWilliam was a good man. He was french and really wanted to conquer England with his strenght and good perseverence. He never gave up and he wanted to be rich and powerful Answerduke William wanted more power and controll over more countrys!! AnswerBecause he wanted to be more popular and rule a bigger country. AnswerBecause kind Harold had promised William that he could be king when he had died however he broke his promise so William decided to invade. AnswerWilliam the Conquerer dispite the common misconception was not actually French at all, but Norman. The Normans were Norse Men who invaded northern France and carved out a kingdom for themselves. Although it has since been assimilated into France, at the time Normandy was a separate State and a separate people. Answeri think duke williom wanted to be king because his father told him that he would be king when he deid.

He had a right on England because Edward the confesser told William that he would be king in 1064 and Harold swore an oath that he would help William be king once Edward the confesser died, for doing that he would be allowed to marry Williams daughter. He broke his promise but he didn't get the throne. William, in the end, became king.

William was a very determined leader who wanted very much to conquer England .As a king of a large country like England he would be far more wealthy, powerful and important than as just a duke .

Answer 2

1. He was a distant cousin of Edward and said that Edward had promised him the throne when visiting France in 1051. He even said his claim had been accepted by Harold Godwinson in 1064, when Harold had been blown onto the Norman shore by a storm. William invaded England to become King and claim the throne from Harold.

Answer 3

He was the previous kings bastard and apparent heir. The current lords and barons thought he would make a better choice than his half sister Maude or his half brother. A civil war ensued and was the victor.

Answer 4

He didn't, but he was a close friend and relative of the former king Edward the Confessor, making him have a strong claim to the English throne, so he took his chances and made a jump to secure it.

Answer 5

so he had more land which showed he was a powerful leader

Answer 6

because he wanted the throne from Harold godwidson in the famous battle of hastings he won and was crowned king