William the Conqueror’s Journey : to the English Throne

William the Conqueror, born in 1028, was the Duke of Normandy and later became the first Norman King of England. He is best known for leading the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. William’s claim to the English throne came after the death of Edward the Confessor, who left no clear heir. William believed he had been promised the throne, but Harold Godwinson was crowned instead

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