glorious revolution
They are protestant. Every year on the 12th July they do demonstration, in remembrance of William of Orange who claimed the throne of England after winning the battle of Boyne in 1690!
It is known as the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
He was a protestant. Note that he was William III of England and Ireland but William II of Scotland.
Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy (or William the conkorer) were fighting for the throne of england
During the glorious revolution
William of Normandy (William the Conqueror) won the Battle of Hastings in 1066 over King Harold II, assuming the throne of England as William I.
To win the Throne and become King of England.
If you're referring to William the Conqueror, he is a cousin of King Edward of England who defeated Harold Godwinson, a noble who claimed England's throne, at the Battle of Hastings. That battle earned him the title "The Conqueror". That is who William the Conqueror (or Concora) is.
William of Normandy, who felt he had a legitimate right to the throne of England, invaded England when he was not given the throne upon the death of Edward the Confessor, King of England. When he invaded, he was met by King Harold, who had been given the throne.
The Glorious Revolution in England led to the elevation of William of Orange as the King of England. The cause of the revolution was mostly concern over a possible Roman Catholic dynasty, and its implications regarding relations with France.
After his success at the Battle of Hastings, William, Duke of Normandy, became William I, the first Norman king of England. He died in 1087.
King Edward was king before the battle of Hastings, but made william duke of normandy heir to the throne.