Question

Which of the following is true regarding William, Duke of Normandy?

• A. He was a distant relative of Edward the Confessor.
• B. He believed that he had been promised the English throne by Edward in 1051.
• C. He had the support of the Pope, the head of the church.
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Edward promised some people to make them the next king and his successor, The three people Harold Godwinson(Earl of Wessex), William(Duke of Normandy), Harald Hardrada(King of Norway and Denmark) were strong and wanted to be the next king. William was a cousin of Edward, the Confessor, through Edward's mother Emma, who was William's great aunt. In 1051, William made a trip to see Edward where he was promised to succeed the King of England. He also had the support of the Pope to claim the throne.