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Papal Support for English Claim

England · Religion / Roman Catholic Church. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1066Date range
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Chronological records

1066

William I the Conqueror1066

Normandy · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

William obtains papal support for his campaign, giving his invasion a powerful religious and political justification.

Names involved

William I the Conqueror

Provenance

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