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He probably was so promised. Harold's claim was very thin, his father was basically a (powerful and extremely ambitious) civil servant (earl Godwin), and claiming via the female line was not much to go on in those days. Edward refused to have any children by his Queen, a relative of Godwin.
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Who and why did someone or something encourage William the Conqueror to rule England?
William claimed that he was promised the throne by Edward the COnfessor, King of England who did in January 1066.
What was William duke Of Normandy's election speech?
This is what William's Rep (if he had one) could of said : William has the best claim to the throne because Edward promised it to him. When Edward was a boy in 1016, King Cnut invaded England and Edward ran away to Normandy for safety. Edward stayed in Normandy until he became King of England in 1042. It was important, at that time, for Edward to protect his throne from attack and rebellion. Edward turned to William for help. He sent Norman soldiers to live in England and protect Edward. William's army is strong and could protect England no matter what the circumstances are. In return, Edward promised the English throne. Harold of Wessex also said that he should become King of England when Edward died.
Why did William the Conqueror have a claim to the thrown of England?
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
Who were the three people who wanted 2 be king after King Edward died?
Harold Godwinson, who was promised the throne on Edward's deathbed; Harald Hardrada, King of Norway; and Duke William of Normandy, or 'William the Conqueror' as he became known after invading England and defeating Harold Godwinson in the Battle of Hastings.
How did the quarrel between William and Harold start in 1066?
Legend has it that Harold supported William's claim to the throne as legitamte. However, when King Edward the Confessor died in January 1066, Harold rushed to London and had himself crowned King. As a result, William invaded England and defeated Harold at Hastings. The legend is that Harold promised to support Williams claim to the throne over his own, but when both the Witenagemot and King Edward himself (who was also supposed to have promised the throne to William) selected Harold to succeed Edward, he accepted it. This was a betrayal in William's eyes, and it committed the two kingdoms to War.
Why did William duke of Normandy think he could be king?
Because Harold Godwin Promised William the Throne and William Agreed with Edward the Confessor to become king
How did William Normandy become king?
I think it was because he deafeated King Harold and apparently he had some English blood and was promised by edward the confesser.
Who promised William the Conqueror he could be the king of England?
William said that Edward the confessor promised him the throne but I'm not sure if everyone else knew if he had
Why should William 1 not be king of England?
We only had his word for it that Edward the Confessor had promised him the throne.
Why should William duke normany be king?
He was blood-related to Edward (cousins) and varius people say Edward and Harold Godwinson promised him that he could be King.:)
Who was first Norman king?
Duke William of Normandy became King William I of England. This was the start of the Norman Dynasty. William claimed the crown of England because it was promised to him by Edward The Confessor.
Who and why did someone or something encourage William the Conqueror to rule England?
William claimed that he was promised the throne by Edward the COnfessor, King of England who did in January 1066.
What was William duke Of Normandy's election speech?
This is what William's Rep (if he had one) could of said : William has the best claim to the throne because Edward promised it to him. When Edward was a boy in 1016, King Cnut invaded England and Edward ran away to Normandy for safety. Edward stayed in Normandy until he became King of England in 1042. It was important, at that time, for Edward to protect his throne from attack and rebellion. Edward turned to William for help. He sent Norman soldiers to live in England and protect Edward. William's army is strong and could protect England no matter what the circumstances are. In return, Edward promised the English throne. Harold of Wessex also said that he should become King of England when Edward died.
Who do you reckon should have took the throne after King Edward?
William, duke of Normandy because he was a great ruler, Edward had lived in Normandy and loved Normans and Edward promised him the throne on his deathbed.
Did King Edward promice that Harold Godwinson could have the throne?
No, he promised William Duke of Normandy to be king. sadly no one cared and Harold became king anyway!! That is unfair. William later became William the conquer and conquered England!
Why did William the Conqueror have a claim to the thrown of England?
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
Who were the three people who wanted 2 be king after King Edward died?
Harold Godwinson, who was promised the throne on Edward's deathbed; Harald Hardrada, King of Norway; and Duke William of Normandy, or 'William the Conqueror' as he became known after invading England and defeating Harold Godwinson in the Battle of Hastings.
