Rival Claimants to the Throne: 1066 4) William Duke of Normandy


	Claim	Strength of Claim
	An agreement with Edward the Confessor following a English embassy to Normandy	Backed by Pope, but lacking evidence that the agreement was real
	Chance of Success	Outcome of Claim
	Good - Normans were great warriors William had to persuade his men had crossing the dangerous waters of the channel for his cause was feasible and right	William won the battle of Hastings and offically became King on the 25th December 1066 after long (and continuing) struggles against Saxon rebellion

Good - Normans were great warriors
William had to persuade his men had crossing the dangerous waters of the channel for his cause was feasible and right

William won the battle of Hastings and offically became King on the 25th December 1066 after long (and continuing) struggles against Saxon rebellion

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