William the Conquerer

Me: William, you were the first Norman king of England, You were the king of Normandy, aand you were a great general. What more is there to say about you?

William: We could discuss the story of how it all happened?

Me: And how exactly did it happen?

William: Well when Edward the Confessor died without an heir to the throne there were three of us who claimed a right to the British throne, me, Harold Godswinson, and Harald III of Norway. I however was the only one of us with a good reason.

Me: And what might that reason be?

William: Well Edward had promised the the thrown while he was in exile in Normandy. Continuing on, we all fought for the throne and I was able to get the british throne by beating Herald Godswinson in the Battle of Hastings. From there I maintained power by setting up the Doomsday Book, this allowed me to tax citizens by knowing exactly what they have, and also I setup the Executive Branch of Government.

Me: So we can thank you for taxes right?

William: Exactly

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