The Norman conquest was led by the invasion of England by the Normans, under the leadership of William the conqueror. After the death of the English King, Edward the confessor created a power vacuum leading to the rival claims to become the new king.
Could somebody add one detail to that paragraph above this sentance?
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Sure! One detail that can be added to the paragraph is that the Norman invasion took place in the year 1066.
A bigger detail?
Certainly! Another significant detail to add is that the main rival claimants to the English throne during the power vacuum were Harold Godwinson, an English nobleman, and William, Duke of Normandy.