King Henry VI, Part 3
Why does York believe he has the strongest claim to the throne in the play, King Henry VI, Part 3?
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York argues that because he can prove that his family tree follows a more direct line to King Edward III's throne than Henry's does; he has the right to rule England, while Henry, whose grandfather became king by force, should simply be the duke of Lancaster.
King Henry VI, Part 3