William the Conqueror monarchy
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William the Conqueror, also known as William I, was the first Norman King of England. He became King following his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, where he defeated Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. William's rule marked the beginning of Norman rule in England, and he established a strong centralized monarchy that laid the foundations for the English monarchy that would follow. William's descendants would go on to rule England for centuries, and his conquest of England had a profound impact on the country's history and development.