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Basically;When Edward the Confessor died sadly he left no direct heir, and the throne of England passed to Harold. However, William of Normandy claimed that Edward had promised the crown to him, and claimed that Harold himself had sworn a sacred oath to relinquish his claim in William's favour.

William prepared his invasion fleet and, armed with delaration of his right to the throne, he crossed the English Channel to land near Pevensey.

Harold, in the meantime, had yet another threat to concern him; his brother Tostig allied with Harald Hardrada of Norway and landed in the north of England. They took York, however, Harold defeated them soundly at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.

No sooner had the battle ended than Harold received news of William's invasion in the south. He marched his war worn men from York to Sussex, arriving there on October 13 to face the Normans.

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