English
Detailed Synonyms for William the Conqueror in English
William the Conqueror:
William the Conqueror [the ~] noun
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the 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) 1the William I; the 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) 1