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Knighthood

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

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1042Date range
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Chronological records

1042

William I the Conqueror1042

Normandy · House / House of Normandy

King Henry I of France knights the young William, strengthening his standing among the Norman aristocracy.

Names involved

William I the Conqueror

Provenance

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