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William duke of Normandy had the surname of longsword. he was promised the thrown when King Edward died but it went to Harold Godwin. William got support from the Pope and then invaded the country with the Battle of Hastings. hope this helped :)
Because he thought that the throne was promised to him by Edward the Confesser .He was also very close to Edward and he grew up with him
William duke of Normandy.
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 of Normandy was king Edwards cousin
William of Normandy, William the conqueror.
William duke of Normandy had the surname of longsword. he was promised the thrown when King Edward died but it went to Harold Godwin. William got support from the Pope and then invaded the country with the Battle of Hastings. hope this helped :)
Because he thought that the throne was promised to him by Edward the Confesser .He was also very close to Edward and he grew up with him
William of Normandy, Harold godwinson and Harold hardrada
William duke of Normandy.
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 of Normandy was king Edwards cousin
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Because he didn't have an heir to thrown and he promised several people the thrown thus causing a brief series of battles ending with the victory of William of Normandy in the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
William Duke Of Normandy have a Wife and Kids?? What are there names??
Yes, he was from NORMANDY, which is in France.
yes The death of Edward the Confessor led to the Battle of Hastings because William of Normandy thought he had a claim to the English Crown rather than Harold II. William pursues this claim by invasion.