How was William the Conqueror related to King Edward?
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William, Duke of Normandy, was the first cousin once removed of King Edward. But because of his illegitimacy, as well as the fact he'd spent more time in Normandy than England, the Saxon lords didn't approve of him. read more
I will make a different presumption from Quora User and guess the question is about William’s relationship to King Edward the Confessor, whose lawful heir William claimed to be. Edward the Confessor’s grandfather, Richard I, Duke of Normandy, was William the Conqueror’s great-grandfather. read more
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