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William the Conquerer controled Britain by setting up lots of Motte and Bailey castles around the Countory. Each castle was controlled by one of his trusted barons. Lots of the Motte and Bailey castles later turned into stone castles.
He succeeded in controlling England as it stroke fear into Englishmen. Despite all this, there were still many rebelliens.
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∙ 13y agoBy beating the Anglo-Saxon army in October 1066 and claiming the throne of England.
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The French ruler who invaded and ruled over England after 1066 was?
William the Conqueror
What ruler exerted firm control over his lands in England and compiled the Domesday Book?
William the Conquerer, Duke of Normandy, compiled his Domesday Book in 1086.
Who took over England in 1066?
William, Duke of Normandy, who become known as William the Conquerer after he became King of England.
Did Edward have control over England Before William?
no
Why did William the conquerer build the white tower?
To show the conquered Anglo-Saxons that he (William) now had supreme power.
Was William 2nd William the conquerer's son?
YES, William II (c. 1056 - 2 August 1100), was the third son of William the Conqueror (William I), and was King of England from 1087 until 1100, with powers over Normandy, and influence in Scotland. He was less successful in extending control into Wales. William is commonly known as William Rufus, perhaps because of his red-faced appearance, or red hair.
Why did William use castles or terror to control England?
Because it had more force and power over the people of England
Did William the 1st have a son that took over the throne?
William I of England (who originally came from Normandy) was also known as William the Conqueror, seizing control of England in 1066. He did have a son that succeeded him, his third son, who became William II.
Who invaded England in 1066 led by William the conquerer?
William the Conqueror, from Normandy, France and his army he was known as William the Bastard (Guillaume le Bâtard) because of the illegitimacy of his birth. He lead an army of Normans, Bretons, Flemings, and Frenchmen from Paris to victory over the English forces of King Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror became the first King of England in the House of Normandy. Before William England was ruled by the Saxons. Harold Godwinson was the last Anglo-Saxon king in England.
What was edward the confessor childran called?
Edward the Confessor had no children, which was why there was the conflict between the Earl of Wessex and William, Duke of Normandy (later the Conquerer) and the Battle of Hastings, which led to William taking over England and becoming King William I, supposed ancestor of all the English/British Kings and Queens ever since.
What happen to the winners and losers in the battle of hasting?
wel the losers had all been retreated, left to die because the other army had shot them all and the winners they celobrated and took over england in 1066 and they were very strict on england!
When did William the conquer sail to England?
William was nominated to be king of England. He wasn't chosen so he decided to come over and conquer England and be king. He came over to England in 1066
