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He was Duke of Normandy, invaded England, killed Harold Godwinesson, and took charge of the thrown.

No, he was king of England.

He believed he, not Harold Godwinson, should be king. In 1066, His army of knights defeated Harold's foot soldiers. William was then crowned king of England and became known as William the Conquerer. -Journey Across Time Glencoe

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William the Conqueror did not hate the French. He came from Normandy, which is a northern province of France. He was French, and he spoke French. The Norman conquest of England made a profound change to the English language, which subsequently has had an enormous French influence.

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Sort of. He was Norman which is now a northern portion of France. When he was born thought it was seperate. He would have considered himself Norman

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In short no. France as the modern-day country that we know did not exist in 1066. William was the Duke of Normandy.

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Yes, he was born in Normandy so he did speak French

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yes i think that's what you call it if he is from Normandy

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Yes. William of Normandy was William the conqueror. He became William the conqueror when he became King of England.

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yes, there the same person

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