Today in History: December 25, 1066: William the Conqueror crowned
1 min readDec 25, 2018
On December 25, 1066, William the Conqueror was crowned king of England. William was the first Norman king of England and his ascent marked one of the biggest changes in the history of England. He ruled for 21 years (until his death) but the changes he (and the Norman conquest more generally) wrought continued for centuries.