William the Conqueror
Americannoun
noun
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It depicts William the Conqueror becoming the first Norman king of England by seizing the English throne from Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, England’s Windsor Castle comes in at No. 3, and most of the others date to the 15th or 16th centuries.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024
In 1066, the Norman French, led by William the Conqueror, invaded England in an event now known as “the Norman Conquest.”
From Scientific American • Jun. 14, 2023
Dymoke, a 67-year-old farmer from eastern England, will be the King’s Champion at the coronation, fulfilling a role performed by members of his family since William the Conqueror was crowned nearly 1,000 years ago.
From Washington Times • Apr. 27, 2023
Even that legendary scoundrel William the Conqueror had a second nickname: “the Great Builder.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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