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William the Conqueror becomes the Duke of Normandy, reigning until 1087.
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William the Conqueror
King of England (1066–1087) and Duke of Normandy (1035–1087)
William the Conqueror, sometimes called William the Bastard, was the first Norman king of England, reigning from 1066 until his death. A descendant of Rollo, he was Duke of Normandy from 1035 onward. By 1060, following a long struggle, his hold on Normandy was secure. In 1066,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Duke of Normandy
Medieval ruler of the Duchy of Normandy
In the Middle Ages, the duke of Normandy was the ruler of the Duchy of Normandy in north-western France. The duchy arose out of a grant of land to the Viking leader Rollo by the French king Charles the Simple in 911. In 924 and again in 933, Normandy was expanded by royal grant.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)