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Noun: William I
  1. 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)
    - William the Conqueror

Type of: King of England, King of Great Britain

Encyclopedia: William I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg