Source A Horses being unloaded from Norman boats
William won the Battle of Hastings through a combination of shrewd public relations work, thorough planning and effective command.
When Edward the Confessor died in 1066 William had already established a claim to the English throne. Supposedly (although the evidence for this is disputed) Harold Godwinson had also promised to support William’s claim when he had been a guest/captive in Normandy in 1064.
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