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There are several WIs that come up from the entire claimant crisis in England.

Stamford Bridge


  • Hardrada wins, Harold dies in battle, and the people accept the new ruler
  • Hardrada wins, Harold escapes (would he be able to fight again?)
  • Hardrada wins, Harold is executed and is seen as a martyr to his people
  • Harold wins, but dies. King Edmund III assumes throne

Hastings



  • Harold wins, and survives battle and fulfills his reign and Edmund Haroldson succeeds him.
  • Harold wins, but dies. King Edmund III assumes throne
  • William wins, but Harold survives and escapes. (Would he be able to fight again?)
  • Harold wins, but his throne falls to the next would be claimant.
  • William wins, but dies in the battle, his son and namesake becomes King William I of England
  • William wins, Harold is captured and is executed and his people stay loyal to him
What would happen next in each of these scenarios? (I assumed Edmund III would be the successor.)
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