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William the 1st Surnamed the [[underline]] Conqueror 1066 [[/underline]] William the 1st was the natural Son of Robert Duke of Normandy his Mother's name was Arlotte--He paid a visit to Edward the Confessor, who treated him with great respect, and he dying without issue in 1065 appointed him his heir, on which William sent to demand the Crown--He soon after landed at Pavensey in Sussex, and thence proceeded to Hastings. Harold had placed himself on the throne & marched to oppose him A Bloody battle ensued [[addition]] on the 14 of Octr 1066 [[/addition]] in which Harold was slain, and William obtained a complete victory--An Insurrection was
