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Alliance with Flanders

England · House / House of Normandy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1053Date range
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Chronological records

1053

William I the Conqueror1053

Normandy · House / House of Normandy

William's marriage to Matilda of Flanders strengthens political ties between Normandy and the powerful county of Flanders.

Names involved

William I the Conqueror

Provenance

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