They were fighting because they both wanteds to be king
king edward died and then there was a fight (the battle of hastings)(between William of Normandy and Harold godwineson) and William won!
The four contenders for the battle were WILLIAM DUKE OF NORMANDY HAROLD GODWINSON EDGAR ATHELING (NOT IN THE BATTLE) HARALD HARDRADA (DIED IN THE BATTLE AGAINST HAROLD GODWINSON)
There were 3 main contenders for the throne. They were: # William of Normandy # Hararld Haddrada # Harold Godwineson
he didnt go to Normandy William came to England and Harold was on his way back from fighting the Vikings at Stamford bridge and then William beat Harold at hastings
Harold Godwineson was king then William the conquer defeated him and became king of England!
Waited for William to come to him
king edward died and then there was a fight (the battle of hastings)(between William of Normandy and Harold godwineson) and William won!
The four contenders for the battle were WILLIAM DUKE OF NORMANDY HAROLD GODWINSON EDGAR ATHELING (NOT IN THE BATTLE) HARALD HARDRADA (DIED IN THE BATTLE AGAINST HAROLD GODWINSON)
There were 3 main contenders for the throne. They were: # William of Normandy # Hararld Haddrada # Harold Godwineson
he didnt go to Normandy William came to England and Harold was on his way back from fighting the Vikings at Stamford bridge and then William beat Harold at hastings
Harold Godwineson was king then William the conquer defeated him and became king of England!
The Normans (French) were fighting the Anglo-saxons (English)
Harald Haardrada, Harold Godwinson, William Duke of Normandy (godwinson can also be spelt godwineson!) Harald Haardrada was king of Noway and he died in a battle against Harold Godwin(e)son who was the earl of wessex. Finally, William duke of Normandy won the battle of hastings against Harold Godwin(e)son and he became king of England in 1066
"Throne." 1) Harold II King of England. 2) Harald III of Norway, also called Harald Hardrada. Harold of England defeated Harald of Norway in September of 1066 only to be defeated by William of Normandy ("the Conqueror") at the Battle of Hastings on October 14th, 1066. 3) William, Duke of Normandy, later known as William the Conqueror. He was crowned king after defeating Harold at the Battle of Hastings. = =
Harold g killed Hardrada in the battle of Stanford brigde but William defeats Harold g
Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy (or William the conkorer) were fighting for the throne of england
They were armed with swords horses and way more men the Harold Godwineson