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Medieval Period Figures from United Kingdom
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William I
1028–1087Europe
He invaded England with no legitimate claim, won a single battle, and spent the next twenty years convincing a conquered people that what had just happened was normal.
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William II
1056–1100Europe
He was found dead in the New Forest with an arrow through his chest — and whether it was an accident, a hunting party mishap, or something more deliberate has never been established.
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