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He was Duke of Normandy, invaded England, killed Harold Godwinesson, and took charge of the thrown.
No, he was king of England.
He believed he, not Harold Godwinson, should be king. In 1066, His army of knights defeated Harold's foot soldiers. William was then crowned king of England and became known as William the Conquerer. -Journey Across Time Glencoe
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∙ 11y agoWilliam the Conqueror did not hate the French. He came from Normandy, which is a northern province of France. He was French, and he spoke French. The Norman conquest of England made a profound change to the English language, which subsequently has had an enormous French influence.
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∙ 13y agoSort of. He was Norman which is now a northern portion of France. When he was born thought it was seperate. He would have considered himself Norman
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∙ 14y agoIn short no. France as the modern-day country that we know did not exist in 1066. William was the Duke of Normandy.
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∙ 13y agoYes, he was born in Normandy so he did speak French
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∙ 12y agoyes i think that's what you call it if he is from Normandy
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∙ 12y agoYes. William of Normandy was William the conqueror. He became William the conqueror when he became King of England.
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∙ 13y agoyes, there the same person
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What was William of Normandy's occupation?
He was a conqueror, a unifier, a nobleman, and a warrior. He was the first King of Both England and france, at that he became king of several other countries and holds the record for King of Largest landmass in Europe, William the Conqueror :o)
Was William the Conqueror a cousin of King Edward?
Yes william the conqueror is edward the confessors 2nd cousin
Was William the Conqueror the best king in the middle ages?
no
Who would have been william the conqueror's liege lord after he became king of england?
As King, William the Conqueror would have had no one to lord over him. He fought for no other mans banner but his own as king.
Who were the Anglo Saxons the Normans and William the Conqueror?
they were all apart of the battle of Hastings in 1066. William the conqueror was the king of England in 1066 .
Did William the Conqueror becoming king of France after England?
No. He was Duke of Normandy and became King of England. France was never among his aims.
What was William of Normandy's occupation?
He was a conqueror, a unifier, a nobleman, and a warrior. He was the first King of Both England and france, at that he became king of several other countries and holds the record for King of Largest landmass in Europe, William the Conqueror :o)
Was not a successor to William the Conqueror.?
William the Conqueror was the Scandinavian King who took over England after Ethelred died. King Edward was not the successor to William the Conqueror.
who was a successor to William the Conqueror?
William the Conqueror was the Scandinavian King who took over England after Ethelred died. King Edward was not the successor to William the Conqueror.
Was William the Conqueror King of France before he was King of England?
No - he was the Duke of Normandy. The Duchy of Normandy is in the north west of France, the closest part to England.
Was William the Conqueror a good king?
No.
Who took over England in 1066?
William, Duke of Normandy, who become known as William the Conquerer after he became King of England.
Is William rufus the same king as William 1?
No, William Rufus was William the Conqueror's son. William I = William the Conqueror William II = William Rufus
When was the time of William the Conqueror?
William I (the Conqueror) lived: 1028-1087.He was the first Norman king of England.
Was William the Conqueror a cousin of King Edward?
Yes william the conqueror is edward the confessors 2nd cousin
Who became king in1066?
William I, known as William the Conqueror.
When is William the conqueror became the king?
1066 :)
