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Who took over England in 1066?

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William, Duke of Normandy, who become known as William the Conquerer after he became King of England.

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After William the Conqueror died his son, William Rufus became King. (Also known as William II )

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William the Conqueror

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William the conqueror

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Which battle did Harold hardraada win in 1066?

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Which invaders took over and eventually populated present-day England?

The Normans in 1066


Who ruled England in 1066 and 1400?

In the battle of Hastings's, William the conqueror won and took over England. He was from Normandy.


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What two important events that happened in 449-1066 AD?

The Anglo Saxons took over Britain which they later called England


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William was nominated to be king of England. He wasn't chosen so he decided to come over and conquer England and be king. He came over to England in 1066


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It took king William 6 and a half years which is 365*6=2190 the half of 365=182.5


Which group took England in 1066 after the battle of Hastings?

The battle of Hastings (or Senlac Hill) in 1066 saw the beginning of Norman rule in England. The Saxons were defeated.


Who was the king of England in 1066?

In 1066 William the Conquerer was the king of England but he came from France.


Has England ever had a fall from power?

In the battle of Hastings in 1066, England was taken over by the French


Why did people come over to England in 1066 to conquer England?

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Who successfully invaded England and took control of the English crown?

William, Duke of Normandy, in October 1066


When did William the Conqueror conquer England?

In 793, Vikings attacked a monastery, Lindesfarne, and then started sacking all of England (particularly monasteries, because they realized that buildings full of gold and silver filled with unarmed nonviolent monks were kind of the best thing ever).793 to 796 then they took over