William 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)

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Ancient demesne battle of Hastings Battled Caen Domesday Book Doomsday Book Harold II Hastings Henry Beauclerc Henry I Hereward King Harold II Lanfranc New Forest Norman Conquest Robert I ruler Senlac Stephen			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. Moon-Face and Other Stories by London, Jack View in context			William Pitt William Ralph Inge William Randolph Hearst William Rehnquist William Richard Morris William Rose Benet William Rowan Hamilton William Rufus William S. Burroughs William S. Gilbert William Saroyan William Schwenk Gilbert William Seward Burroughs William Shakespeare William Shakspere William Shockley William Somerset Maugham William Stanley Jevons William Strickland William Stubbs William Styron William Sydney Porter William Tatem Tilden Jr. William Tecumseh Sherman William Tell William the Conqueror William Thompson William Thornton William Tindal William Tindale William Tyndale William Walton William Wilkie Collins William Wordsworth William Wycherley William Wyler William Wymark Jacobs Williams Williams pear Williams syndrome Williamsburg Williamson Williamson's blue Williamsport Williamstown willie Willie Howard Mays Jr. Willie Mays Willier willies willing			William Sydney Porter William Sydney Porter William Sylvis William T Grant Foundation William T Riker William t sherman William t sherman William T. Sherman William T. Sherman William T. Sherman Elementary School William T. Young Library William T.G. Morton William Taft William Taft William Taft William Tass Jones William Tatem Tilden William Tatem Tilden Jr. William Tecumseh Sherman William Tecumseh Sherman William Tell William Tell William Tell William Tell Play William Tennent High School William tha Konqueror William Thackeray William Thackeray William Thackery William Thackery William the Conqueror William The Elder Pitt William the First William the First William the Good William the Good William the Lion William the Lion William the Second William the Second William the Silent William the Silent William the Third William the Third William The Younger Pitt William Thomas Cosgrave William Thomas Green Morton William Thomas Middle School William Thomas Strayhorn William Thompson William Thompson William Thompson (disambiguation) William Thompson (disambiguation) William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin William Thornton William Tindal William Tindale William Tindale Newe Testament William Tod Otto William Trevor Cox William Tubman

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