Who invaded England in 1066?

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Who invaded England in 1066?

The event tested is who led the invasion of England in 1066. William of Normandy, who would become William the Conqueror, sailed from Normandy with his army, defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, and became king. This victory established Norman rule in England and brought big changes to government, landholding, and culture. The other names come from different times: Canute invaded earlier, around 1016; Harold of Wessex defended England at Hastings but did not invade; Richard the Lionheart ruled later and is known for his role in the Crusades, not the 1066 invasion.

The event tested is who led the invasion of England in 1066. William of Normandy, who would become William the Conqueror, sailed from Normandy with his army, defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, and became king. This victory established Norman rule in England and brought big changes to government, landholding, and culture.

The other names come from different times: Canute invaded earlier, around 1016; Harold of Wessex defended England at Hastings but did not invade; Richard the Lionheart ruled later and is known for his role in the Crusades, not the 1066 invasion.

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