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William the Conqueror

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William the Conqueror
See William I1.
William the Conqueror
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(Biographies) See William I [1]
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Noun1.William the ConquerorWilliam the Conqueror - duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England; he defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings in 1066 and introduced many Norman customs into England (1027-1087)
William I


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Don't you really know, Durbeyfield, that you are the lineal representative of the ancient and knightly family of the d'Urbervilles, who derive their descent from Sir Pagan d'Urberville, that renowned knight who came from Normandy with William the Conqueror, as appears by Battle Abbey Roll?
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
`Perhaps it doesn't understand English,' thought Alice; `I daresay it's a French mouse, come over with William the Conqueror.
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Carroll, Lewis View in context
The mailed gentlemen of William the Conqueror divided and apportioned England amongst themselves with the naked sword.
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