Why did William of normandy invade England in 1066?

William invaded England in 1066 becuase he wanted to claim the throne After Edward died.

William was a distant cousin of Edward and said that Edward had promised him the throne, so he invaded England to become King and claim the throne from Harold.

lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.

not sure but thinking i'ts cause the government was broke. not sure