Asked by lilly

Which of these best describes how William of Normandy changed the English Monarchy?
A.
William was crowned the King of England and immediately gave all power to the Church.
B.
William claimed the throne as the ultimate authority over all feudal lords and subjects.
C.
William was the rightful heir to the throne of England but would not accept the crown.
D.
William was not of royal blood and took the crown of England by force and oppression.

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B.

William the Conqueror centralized royal authority after 1066: he claimed the throne and asserted himself as the ultimate liege over all feudal lords and subjects (redistributing land to his followers, recording holdings in the Domesday Book, and strengthening royal control).