William Normandy William the Conqueror14 October 1066
A rumour that William has been killed spreads during a retreat and threatens the cohesion of the Norman army.
France · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
A rumour that William has been killed spreads during a retreat and threatens the cohesion of the Norman army.
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