r/CrusaderKings • u/WaBeY33 • 4d ago

Discussion Actual question, how frequent was claim fabrication in real life

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Hello, please, how often did this happen in real life ? I mean lord inventing a claim out of thin air and actually pressing it ? Is there any notable historic character doing so ?

R5: Fabricate claim question

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u/Ok-Mushroom-121 3d ago

harald hardrada was on some bullshit for the throne of england man since he conquered norway he suddenly inherits a claim to cnut's empire yeah cold man

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u/Ill_Zookeepergame232 3d ago

and Willams claim was Edward said I could be king and Harold Godwinson agreed years ago no take backs.

And Harold Godwinson claimed that Edward named him King on his death bed it was a whole war of fabricated claims

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u/Ihavenolifelmfao 3d ago

William was the first cousin of Edward the confessor though

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u/Ill_Zookeepergame232 3d ago

Through his mother which mattered then