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William laid claim to the English throne after Edward died. 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.
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∙ 13y agoWilliam laid claim to the English throne after Edward died. 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.
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Who invanded England?
William the Conqueror invaded England in the year 1066.
Where was hereward the wake when William the Conqueror invaded England?
my house
Who invaded England before the William the Conqueror?
King edward
Who led the army that invade England in 1066?
William of Normandy invaded England in 1066
In 1066 who invaded England for the throne in 1066?
William of Normandy, William the Conqueror, William the Bastard, William I.
At what date did William the Conqueror come to England?
William The Conqueror invaded England in 1066 but to be more exact 28th september 1066.
Who were the warriors who invaded England in 1066?
The Normans, led by William, Duke of Normandy and William the Conqueror "to be".
The French ruler who invaded and ruled over England after 1066 was?
William the Conqueror
Who invaded England in 1966 A.D.?
Nobody invaded England in 1966, but in 1066 King William of Normandy (aka William the Conqueror) invaded the country and stole the crown from King Harold II.
What did Wiliam the Conqueror do?
William the Conqueror conquered England in 1066. He was also Duke of Normandy from 1035. He invaded England to try to take the English crown.
In 1066 who was the King known as the Conqueror?
William the conqueror he invaded England and began king in December Tuesday 25th 1066 of England at Westminster abbey London
Why English is so invaded with French words?
French words were mainly introduced in English after William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066.
