William of Normandy.

One of three men could have the throne in 1066, they all had their claims, but who's was the best? In my opinion, William of Normandy had the best claim when it came to taking over England. Sure he did get there mostly by lying, but he was a strong man and unlike the others, he actually knew what he was doing. William even had gotten the Pope on his side! With William's strong army and friend Alexander the Second he would promise England the strongest future out of the other two. Back in Normandy William also had lots of followers, this could always help tie Normandy and England closer together. Making them trust one another and avoiding any scary wars or un-needed conflicts. Duke William, at one point, said that he was promised the throne years before and there was no one to say he was wrong. For all we know it was the honest truth, he was known for lying but that was just to get to the throne. And, who knows? Maybe that lying would come in handy when he was King! Just by the lies you knew that William was cunning enough to run a country. One of three men could have the throne, and one of three men survived (In William's view.) the holy crusade. And that was the man with the best claim, the one that is now known as Duke William the Conqueror.

By: Allison Michelle Bradford.