William the Conqueror

noun

1. William I ( def 1 ).

William the Conqueror

noun

1. See William I

William the Conqueror

1. The duke of Normandy, a province of France , and the leader of the Norman Conquest of England . He defeated the English forces at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and became the first Norman king of England.

Example Sentences

Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, England’s Windsor Castle comes in at No. 3, and most of the others date to the 15th or 16th centuries.

From Seattle Times

In 1066, the Norman French, led by William the Conqueror, invaded England in an event now known as “the Norman Conquest.”

From Scientific American

The moment’s inclusion in Saturday’s service is among a number of changes being introduced for a ceremony that has taken place in Westminster Abbey since 1066 — when William the Conqueror was crowned on Christmas Day.

From Washington Post

Dymoke, a 67-year-old farmer from eastern England, will be the King’s Champion at the coronation, fulfilling a role performed by members of his family since William the Conqueror was crowned nearly 1,000 years ago.

From Washington Times

Since William the Conqueror there had been a tradition that monarchs would spend the night at the Palace of Westminster before they ascended to the throne.

From BBC