His claim to the English throne was considered stronger than William's because he was a direct descendant of King Æthelred the Unready, through his mother, which provided him with a legitimate lineage to the English crown. Additionally, he had been promised the throne by Edward the Confessor, who was believed to have named him as his successor. This prior connection and promise gave him a more solid basis for his claim compared to William, who was a distant cousin and relied on military conquest rather than hereditary rights.
because she was cousins with elizabeth I.
William's claim was that he was the first cousin of the late King (Edward the confessor
He had no comparison to Williams army. They were fooled twice by Williams army and in the end he was beaten so that explains it all really. He had no comparison to Williams army. They were fooled twice by Williams army and in the end he was beaten so that explains it all really.
Atahualpa fought his brother to claim the Inca Empire Throne.
No. He was a Scot, born a little before his father came South with his family to claim the throne.
it was infact the catholics that challenged Elizabeth the firsts claim to the english throne.
because she was cousins with elizabeth I.
His relative to King Edward.
William's claim was that he was the first cousin of the late King (Edward the confessor
he never did get the english crown sadley Willam of Normandy did
Claim the Throne was created in 2004.
He had no comparison to Williams army. They were fooled twice by Williams army and in the end he was beaten so that explains it all really. He had no comparison to Williams army. They were fooled twice by Williams army and in the end he was beaten so that explains it all really.
Atahualpa fought his brother to claim the Inca Empire Throne.
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.
No. He was a Scot, born a little before his father came South with his family to claim the throne.
The ruler of Normandy which is in northern France. He was of Viking descent. He went on to win the Battle of Hastings and claim the English throne.
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