William the Conqueror - Revision history

Far-Bjorn at 07:10, 21 June 2010

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	Sometimes known as '''William the Bastard''', having been born the illegitimate son of the Duke of Normandy. William inherited the Duchy upon his father's death, but is best known for successfully leading the [[Norman conquest]] of [[England]].		Sometimes known as '''William the Bastard''', having been born the illegitimate son of the [[Duke]] of [[Normandy]]. William inherited the Duchy upon his father's death, but is best known for successfully leading the [[Norman conquest]] of [[England]].

	William first attempted to gain England through diplomatic maneuvering. He first claimed that [[Edward the Confessor]] had named him successor in 1051, and then in 1064 he convinced [[Harold Godwinson]] to swear fealty to him and relinquish his claim to the throne. The latter event almost certainly took place under duress, and the former may not have happened at all, but he used both as a pretext for invasion when the [[witan]] declared Harold king in January [[1066]], and the [[Pope]] in Rome declared him the rightful [[King]].		William first attempted to gain England through diplomatic maneuvering. He first claimed that [[Edward the Confessor]] had named him successor in 1051, and then in 1064 he convinced [[Harold Godwinson]] to swear fealty to him and relinquish his claim to the throne. The latter event almost certainly took place under duress, and the former may not have happened at all, but he used both as a pretext for invasion when the [[witan]] declared Harold king in January [[1066]], and the [[Pope]] in Rome declared him the rightful [[King]].

Paul Matisz at 04:08, 25 July 2008

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	Sometimes known as ''William the Bastard'', having been born the illegitimate son of the Duke of Normandy. William inherited the Duchy upon his father's death, but is best known for ~~succesfully~~ leading the [[Norman conquest]] of [[England]].		Sometimes known as '''William the Bastard''', having been born the illegitimate son of the Duke of Normandy. William inherited the Duchy upon his father's death, but is best known for successfully leading the [[Norman conquest]] of [[England]].

	William first attempted to gain England through diplomatic ~~manouveuring~~. He first claimed that [[Edward the Confessor]] had named him successor in 1051, and then in 1064 he convinced [[Harold Godwinson]] to swear fealty to him and relinquish his claim to the throne. The latter event almost certainly took place under duress, and the former may not have happened at all, but he used both as a pretext for invasion when the [[witan]] declared Harold king in January [[1066]], and the [[~~pope~~]] in Rome declared him the rightful [[~~king~~]].		William first attempted to gain England through diplomatic maneuvering. He first claimed that [[Edward the Confessor]] had named him successor in 1051, and then in 1064 he convinced [[Harold Godwinson]] to swear fealty to him and relinquish his claim to the throne. The latter event almost certainly took place under duress, and the former may not have happened at all, but he used both as a pretext for invasion when the [[witan]] declared Harold king in January [[1066]], and the [[Pope]] in Rome declared him the rightful [[King]].

	William delayed his assault until late September, waiting for ~~favourable~~ winds. All this stretched Harold's resources, as not only did he need to stay on high military alert for several months, but he also had to fight and defeat [[Harald Hardrada]] at the demanding [[Battle of Stamford Bridge]].		William delayed his assault until late September, waiting for favorable winds. All this stretched Harold's resources, as not only did he need to stay on high military alert for several months, but he also had to fight and defeat [[Harald Hardrada]] at the demanding [[Battle of Stamford Bridge]].

	William's victory at the [[Battle of Hastings]] marked a turning point in English history. Not only was it the most successful invasion of Britain by a foreign force, it also marked the ~~begining~~ of a new dynasty. All kings of England number themselves from the ascension of the [[Norman]] kings.		William's victory at the [[Battle of Hastings]] marked a turning point in English history. Not only was it the most successful invasion of Britain by a foreign force, it also marked the beginning of a new dynasty. All kings of England number themselves from the ascension of the [[Norman]] kings.

	Having been crowned in 1066, William set about securing his new kingdom. Uprisings were brutally quelled, Norman lords were installed into places of power, and by 1072 the whole of England had been united once more.		Having been crowned in 1066, William set about securing his new kingdom. Uprisings were brutally quelled, Norman lords were installed into places of power, and by 1072 the whole of England had been united once more.
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	In [[1085]] William commissioned the [[Domesday book]] to give a more detailed picture of the land he had conquered.		In [[1085]] William commissioned the [[Domesday book]] to give a more detailed picture of the land he had conquered.

	William died in [[1087]], and was ~~succeded~~ by his his second son, [[William Rufus]].		William died in [[1087]] of a ruptured bowel, an injury sustained from his saddlehorn, and was succeeded by his his second son, [[William Rufus]].

			William's burial was less than dignified. It took several days during an unusually warm September to move his body to his burial site in [[Caen]], Normandy. By the time he was being placed in the [[sarcophagus]], the corpse had swollen to the point that it would not fit. When an attempt was made to force it, William's corpse burst and a great stench poured out, causing his mourners to flee the chapel.

	William's burial was...less than dignified. By the time of his death, he had reached around 300 pounds. Not only was it extremely difficult to put that much flab into a casket, but when the pallbearers attempted to close the casket at the funeral, the noxious gases of death were released from William (to put it lightly), and the entire crowd ran to the nearest garderobe in disgust.
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	Succeeded by:<br>[[William Rufus]]		Succeeded by:<br>[[William Rufus]]
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User 144: Reverted edit of 70.48.199.128, changed back to last version by Cian

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	In [[1085]] William commissioned the [[Domesday book]] to give a more detailed picture of the land he had conquered.		In [[1085]] William commissioned the [[Domesday book]] to give a more detailed picture of the land he had conquered.

	William died in [[~~2006~~]], and was succeded by his his second son, [[William Rufus]].		William died in [[1087]], and was succeded by his his second son, [[William Rufus]].

	William's burial was...less than dignified. By the time of his death, he had reached around 300 pounds. Not only was it extremely difficult to put that much flab into a casket, but when the pallbearers attempted to close the casket at the funeral, the noxious gases of death were released from William (to put it lightly), and the entire crowd ran to the nearest garderobe in disgust.		William's burial was...less than dignified. By the time of his death, he had reached around 300 pounds. Not only was it extremely difficult to put that much flab into a casket, but when the pallbearers attempted to close the casket at the funeral, the noxious gases of death were released from William (to put it lightly), and the entire crowd ran to the nearest garderobe in disgust.

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	In [[1085]] William commissioned the [[Domesday book]] to give a more detailed picture of the land he had conquered.		In [[1085]] William commissioned the [[Domesday book]] to give a more detailed picture of the land he had conquered.

	William died in [[~~1087~~]], and was succeded by his his second son, [[William Rufus]].		William died in [[2006]], and was succeded by his his second son, [[William Rufus]].

	William's burial was...less than dignified. By the time of his death, he had reached around 300 pounds. Not only was it extremely difficult to put that much flab into a casket, but when the pallbearers attempted to close the casket at the funeral, the noxious gases of death were released from William (to put it lightly), and the entire crowd ran to the nearest garderobe in disgust.		William's burial was...less than dignified. By the time of his death, he had reached around 300 pounds. Not only was it extremely difficult to put that much flab into a casket, but when the pallbearers attempted to close the casket at the funeral, the noxious gases of death were released from William (to put it lightly), and the entire crowd ran to the nearest garderobe in disgust.

Cian: Reverted edit of 70.48.199.128, changed back to last version by Tiff

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	William died in [[1087]], and was succeded by his his second son, [[William Rufus]].		William died in [[1087]], and was succeded by his his second son, [[William Rufus]].

	William's ~~body~~ ~~blow~~ up By the time of his death, he had reached around 300 pounds. Not only was it extremely difficult to put that much flab into a casket, but when the pallbearers attempted to close the casket at the funeral, the noxious gases of death were released from William (to put it lightly), and the entire crowd ran to the nearest garderobe in disgust.		William's burial was...less than dignified. By the time of his death, he had reached around 300 pounds. Not only was it extremely difficult to put that much flab into a casket, but when the pallbearers attempted to close the casket at the funeral, the noxious gases of death were released from William (to put it lightly), and the entire crowd ran to the nearest garderobe in disgust.
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	William died in [[1087]], and was succeded by his his second son, [[William Rufus]].		William died in [[1087]], and was succeded by his his second son, [[William Rufus]].

	William's ~~burial~~ ~~was...less~~ ~~than dignified.~~ By the time of his death, he had reached around 300 pounds. Not only was it extremely difficult to put that much flab into a casket, but when the pallbearers attempted to close the casket at the funeral, the noxious gases of death were released from William (to put it lightly), and the entire crowd ran to the nearest garderobe in disgust.		William's body blow up By the time of his death, he had reached around 300 pounds. Not only was it extremely difficult to put that much flab into a casket, but when the pallbearers attempted to close the casket at the funeral, the noxious gases of death were released from William (to put it lightly), and the entire crowd ran to the nearest garderobe in disgust.
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Tiff: Reverted edit of 82.3.32.73, changed back to last version by Conrad Leviston

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	Sometimes known as ''William the Bastard''~~tut tut~~ , having been born the illegitimate son of the Duke of Normandy. William inherited the Duchy upon his father's death, but is best known for succesfully leading the [[Norman conquest]] of [[England]].~~he was a Bastard soo funny and amiee.t. is one aswell lol haha~~		Sometimes known as ''William the Bastard'', having been born the illegitimate son of the Duke of Normandy. William inherited the Duchy upon his father's death, but is best known for succesfully leading the [[Norman conquest]] of [[England]].

	William first attempted to gain England through diplomatic manouveuring. He first claimed that [[Edward the Confessor]] had named him successor in 1051, and then in 1064 he convinced [[Harold Godwinson]] to swear fealty to him and relinquish his claim to the throne. The latter event almost certainly took place under duress, and the former may not have happened at all, but he used both as a pretext for invasion when the [[witan]] declared Harold king in January [[1066]], and the [[pope]] in Rome declared him the rightful [[king]].		William first attempted to gain England through diplomatic manouveuring. He first claimed that [[Edward the Confessor]] had named him successor in 1051, and then in 1064 he convinced [[Harold Godwinson]] to swear fealty to him and relinquish his claim to the throne. The latter event almost certainly took place under duress, and the former may not have happened at all, but he used both as a pretext for invasion when the [[witan]] declared Harold king in January [[1066]], and the [[pope]] in Rome declared him the rightful [[king]].

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	Sometimes known as ''William the Bastard'', having been born the illegitimate son of the Duke of Normandy. William inherited the Duchy upon his father's death, but is best known for succesfully leading the [[Norman conquest]] of [[England]].		Sometimes known as ''William the Bastard''tut tut , having been born the illegitimate son of the Duke of Normandy. William inherited the Duchy upon his father's death, but is best known for succesfully leading the [[Norman conquest]] of [[England]].he was a Bastard soo funny and amiee.t. is one aswell lol haha

	William first attempted to gain England through diplomatic manouveuring. He first claimed that [[Edward the Confessor]] had named him successor in 1051, and then in 1064 he convinced [[Harold Godwinson]] to swear fealty to him and relinquish his claim to the throne. The latter event almost certainly took place under duress, and the former may not have happened at all, but he used both as a pretext for invasion when the [[witan]] declared Harold king in January [[1066]], and the [[pope]] in Rome declared him the rightful [[king]].		William first attempted to gain England through diplomatic manouveuring. He first claimed that [[Edward the Confessor]] had named him successor in 1051, and then in 1064 he convinced [[Harold Godwinson]] to swear fealty to him and relinquish his claim to the throne. The latter event almost certainly took place under duress, and the former may not have happened at all, but he used both as a pretext for invasion when the [[witan]] declared Harold king in January [[1066]], and the [[pope]] in Rome declared him the rightful [[king]].