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By right of conquest: After the death of Edward the confessor, there were 3 candidates for king : Harold II, Harald Hardrada and William the conqueror. As Harold was Edward's brother-in-law, he became king. William and Harald were annoyed. They both set about gathering there own armies. Harald arrived first in the north. He was beaten by Harold. But while this was happening William arrived in the south, Hastings to be exact. By the time Harold's troops reached Hastings, his army was weak. They were fighting a losing battle. They retreated up the hill and Harold was killed. William became king on Christmas Day.
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∙ 14y agohe was a great leader and he made castles to stop bandits and so the towns thouk would behave, and he was good with polotics
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Why was William the Conqueror a successful king?
He was a successful king because he conquered England and invented a feudal system
Was William the Conqueror successful in war?
yes he defeated many people including Harold of England
Did William the conqueror have any pets?
William of Normandy (William the Conqueror) has showed no record of having any pets.
What was William the conqueror nickname?
When William the Conqueror was growing up he was called William the B*****d because his parents were not married. After the Battle of Hastings, he was called William the Conqueror because of his take over of England.
Was William the Conqueror a cousin of King Edward?
Yes william the conqueror is edward the confessors 2nd cousin
Why was William the Conqueror a successful king?
He was a successful king because he conquered England and invented a feudal system
Was William the Conqueror successful in war?
yes he defeated many people including Harold of England
What did William the Conqueror didnt do with his successors?
William the Conqueror and his successors did not
Can you give a example of a sentence using the word William the conqueror?
I am not a direct descendant of William the Conqueror. William the Conqueror slept here!
What year did William conqueror England?
William the Conqueror was crowned William I on Christmas day, 1066.
How did the town William the Conqueror affect his life?
There is no town called William the Conqueror.
What church was William the conqueror crowned in?
William the Conqueror was crowned in WestMinister Abby
What are the release dates for William the Conqueror?
William the Conqueror - was released on: USA: 2011
Was not a successor to William the Conqueror.?
William the Conqueror was the Scandinavian King who took over England after Ethelred died. King Edward was not the successor to William the Conqueror.
who was a successor to William the Conqueror?
William the Conqueror was the Scandinavian King who took over England after Ethelred died. King Edward was not the successor to William the Conqueror.
Is William rufus the same king as William 1?
No, William Rufus was William the Conqueror's son. William I = William the Conqueror William II = William Rufus
Was William the Conqueror Saint Adela's father?
Adela was the youngest daughter of William the Conqueror.
