| CLAIMANT FACT FILE: |
| WILLIAM DUKE OF NORMANDY |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION: |
 Was the cousin of King Edward the
Confessor.Claimed that Edward promised
him the throne in 1051.Claimed that Harold of
Wessex also promised him the throne.Had been a very successful as
ruler of Normandy.Claimed that he could repeat
the job as King of England. |
| CLAIM: |
| Said King Edward the
Confessor promised him the throne. In the past Normandy had
looked after and helped King Edward and his family. According to William, King Edward promised him the throne in 1051 to thank him for his help and to solve the succession problems. |
| PROBLEMS WITH THE CLAIM: |
| Norman sources say say
Harold was sent by King Edward to swear an oath of support in 1064. Saxon sources say that Harold was shipwrecked off Normandy and tricked into swearing an oath. |
