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Willam invaded England to become king and claim the throne from Harold. To invade England William built a large fleet.
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At the battle of Hastings, William defeated Harold II and then crowned himself king.
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William mounted a campaign of devastation in and around London which forced Edgar Atheling to surrender.
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William distributed land to his trusted Norman barons. He was careful to make sure that no one was given too much land in an area in any given region.
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William returned to Normandy, leaving England in the hands of two trusted regents.
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He fell against the pommel of his saddle and badly damaged his intestines at the Battle of Mantes in France. He died from this injury 5 weeks later
