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He pretended to be dead to fool the English. Harold Godwineson's side, hearing that William was dead, would probably of assumed that the Norman side would give up without their leader, so would have sort of relaxed, and would not be expecting William's army to rise again.
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Who was england leader after William the Conqueror?
William Rufus - very unpopular, and not at all lamented when he was shot dead in the forest.
Why did William the Conqueror kill of the British population before he came to the throne?
he killed many of the English, and then he finally reached King Harold, and then killed him. Once King Harold was dead, William the Conqueror became the new King of England.
Did William the conqueror have any pets?
William of Normandy (William the Conqueror) has showed no record of having any pets.
What was William the conqueror nickname?
When William the Conqueror was growing up he was called William the B*****d because his parents were not married. After the Battle of Hastings, he was called William the Conqueror because of his take over of England.
Was William the Conqueror a cousin of King Edward?
Yes william the conqueror is edward the confessors 2nd cousin
Who was england leader after William the Conqueror?
William Rufus - very unpopular, and not at all lamented when he was shot dead in the forest.
What did William the Conqueror didnt do with his successors?
William the Conqueror and his successors did not
Can you give a example of a sentence using the word William the conqueror?
I am not a direct descendant of William the Conqueror. William the Conqueror slept here!
What year did William conqueror England?
William the Conqueror was crowned William I on Christmas day, 1066.
How did the town William the Conqueror affect his life?
There is no town called William the Conqueror.
What church was William the conqueror crowned in?
William the Conqueror was crowned in WestMinister Abby
What are the release dates for William the Conqueror?
William the Conqueror - was released on: USA: 2011
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.
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
Why did William the Conqueror kill of the British population before he came to the throne?
he killed many of the English, and then he finally reached King Harold, and then killed him. Once King Harold was dead, William the Conqueror became the new King of England.
Was William the Conqueror Saint Adela's father?
Adela was the youngest daughter of William the Conqueror.
