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Because Bill is a variation of William, and so Billy is sometimes used as a variation of Bill or William. He was also a king. So he was known as King Billy.

Because Bill is a variation of William, and so Billy is sometimes used as a variation of Bill or William. He was also a king. So he was known as King Billy.

Because Bill is a variation of William, and so Billy is sometimes used as a variation of Bill or William. He was also a king. So he was known as King Billy.

Because Bill is a variation of William, and so Billy is sometimes used as a variation of Bill or William. He was also a king. So he was known as King Billy.

Because Bill is a variation of William, and so Billy is sometimes used as a variation of Bill or William. He was also a king. So he was known as King Billy.

Because Bill is a variation of William, and so Billy is sometimes used as a variation of Bill or William. He was also a king. So he was known as King Billy.

Because Bill is a variation of William, and so Billy is sometimes used as a variation of Bill or William. He was also a king. So he was known as King Billy.

Because Bill is a variation of William, and so Billy is sometimes used as a variation of Bill or William. He was also a king. So he was known as King Billy.

Because Bill is a variation of William, and so Billy is sometimes used as a variation of Bill or William. He was also a king. So he was known as King Billy.

Because Bill is a variation of William, and so Billy is sometimes used as a variation of Bill or William. He was also a king. So he was known as King Billy.

Because Bill is a variation of William, and so Billy is sometimes used as a variation of Bill or William. He was also a king. So he was known as King Billy.

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