It was 1066, the throne was previously held by the childless Edward the Confessor, and the battle to find his successor was beginning. One of the candidates, and probably the most famous of them, was William Duke of Normandy, otherwise known as William the Conqueror. However, there were more strong contenders fighting to take the throne. Harold Godwinson was William’s main opponent, therefore these are the two that I will write about today, analysing their choices and events that helped or disadvantaged them along the
