noun
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)
• Syn: ↑William I
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑King of England, ↑King of Great Britain
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William the Conqueror [William the Conqueror] ;
Useful english dictionary. 2012.