Ancient history

Who were the three main claims on English throne in 1066?

1. Harold Godwinson: He was the most powerful noble in England and was chosen as king by the Witan, the Anglo-Saxon council of nobles.

2. William, Duke of Normandy: He was a distant cousin of Edward the Confessor and claimed the throne based on a promise Edward had allegedly made to him.

3. Harald Hardrada of Norway: He was a powerful Viking ruler who claimed the throne based on an agreement he had made with Magnus, Edward the Confessor's son.