William the Bastard
William the Bastard, Earl of Rouen, claimed a better right to England than Harald Godwinson through his kinship with King Edward.
Upon landing in England, William began plundering and seizing territory. He is described as stouter and stronger than other men, a great horseman and warrior, somewhat stern, sensible but not considered reliable. (Heimskringla, Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 99. Of William The Bastard.)
Upon landing in England, William began plundering and seizing territory. He is described as stouter and stronger than other men, a great horseman and warrior, somewhat stern, sensible but not considered reliable. (Heimskringla, Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 99. Of William The Bastard.)
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