Why shouldn't Harald Hardrada have been king of England?
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Why shouldn't Harald Hardrada have been king of England?
Harald Hardrada's Claim:
When the English King Edward the Confessor died in the year 1066 CE, a three-way battle ensued for the throne of England. One of the claimants was Harald Hardrada, King of Norway.
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View this answerThe most important reason that Harald Hardrada had a weak claim to the throne of England was that when King Edward the Confessor was on his deathbed,...
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