He said that Edward had promised him the throne when visiting France in 1051. He even said his claim had been accepted by Harold Godwinson in 1064, when Harold had been blown onto the Norman shore by a storm. So William invaded England<span> to become King and claim the throne from Harold.</span>
Samuel J. Tilden had the popular vote at 4 228 546 or 50.9%, but lost to Rutherford B. Hayes, who had 4 034 331 votes, or 47.9%.
Rutherford won because he received 185 electoral votes to Tilden's 184.<span />
It breached a line between domestic law, and foreign military operations.
