Did William the Conqueror have a rightful claim to the throne of England?
Upon the death of Edward the Confessor, the English throne was fiercely disputed by three claimants: William; Harold Godwinson, and Harald Hardrada. William had a tenuous blood claim through his great aunt Emma. William also contended that Edward had promised him the throne when he visited Edward in London in 1052.
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