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Because that was the report that was given during the battle. During that time, the closeness of battle, it was hard to determine who was dead and who wasn't until the end of the battle.

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He took off his helmet and showed his face to his men so they could reckognise him.

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William the Conqueror pretended to die because he wanted to trick the soldiers down the hill.

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