Events of 1066

The death of King Edward "The Confessor" created a large dispute between three powerful men, each with their own story and claim to the throne. Of the three, I think that Harold Godwinson had the rightful place to the throne. For one, Harold Godwinson was a Powerful man, being the leader of the army, and also being the Earl of Wessex. In addition to that, Harold was already part of the royal family, as King Edward had Married Harold Godwinson's sister. Also, King Edward, before his unfortunate death, had chosen Harold Godwinson as his successor. Unlike Duke William's claim that King Edward has promised him the throne (somewhat twelve prior to the events of 1066), the promise King Edward made to Harold was recent, and there is no mistake that the throne was promised to Harold Godwinson.