Battles and Wars [antikvár]

.h*; 2000 BC 1500 1000 500 Why did William think he should be king of England? William's cousin, Edward the Confessor; was king of England from 1042 to 1066. William claimed Edward had promised that he could be king after Edward's death. Wa3 William really a COTiqUQtOt^ TA/illiam, who game from normandy in france, became king of England after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Because he won, William made sure that all the stories about the battle showed him to be a great hero. He became known as William the Conqueror William and his men survey the newly-conquered nation. V fl