Yes, in 1066.
William was crowned king of England. He couldn't be king of Normandy because it was, and still is, part of France; and the king of France would not have allowed that.
William of Normandy (aka William the Conqueror)
a relative of the king of england
When William invaded England and became its king he was also the Duke of Normandy. Normandy is, and was, part of France and as duke he was, in theory, a servant of the King of France. Integrating England and Normandy would either mean England was part of Normandy and therefore part of France, or Normandy was part of England, which would not have gone down well with the King of France who, in theory, own it.
William duke of Normandy
25 December 1066.
1066
He was crowned the King of England...
yes, in normandy by the duke william, soon to become king of england
William was crowned king of England. He couldn't be king of Normandy because it was, and still is, part of France; and the king of France would not have allowed that.
William of Normandy (aka William the Conqueror)
Yes
a relative of the king of england
The Duke of Normandy became William 1 (William the Conqueror) in 1066
When William invaded England and became its king he was also the Duke of Normandy. Normandy is, and was, part of France and as duke he was, in theory, a servant of the King of France. Integrating England and Normandy would either mean England was part of Normandy and therefore part of France, or Normandy was part of England, which would not have gone down well with the King of France who, in theory, own it.
William, Duke of Normandy, who become known as William the Conquerer after he became King of England.
William duke of Normandy