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William the Conqueror

c. 1028–1087 · 11th century · Also known as William I of England, William of Normandy

William the Conqueror was Duke of Normandy from 1035 and King of England from 1066, after defeating Harold II at Hastings. He crushed English revolts, replaced the Anglo-Saxon elite with Norman lords and created powerful frontier earldoms such as Chester. He ordered the Domesday survey of 1086, and his conquest tied England to France for centuries.

William the Conqueror
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County of FlandersFoundationDuchy of NormandySocioeconomy, DeclineKingdom of EnglandSummaryDuchy of BrittanyMilitary

Mentioned in 7 state histories

County of BoulogneDuchy of NormandyKingdom of EnglandCounty of MaineCounty of PonthieuCounty Palatine of ChesterCounty Palatine of Durham

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