Question for the british

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So I was told that the British still dislike William the Conqueror for what he did to England. Is it true? You mad about William the Conqueror?

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What is this I don't even 25
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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Also known as William the Bastard.

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  • Internecine
    13 years ago

    Either they stopped teaching history in British schools or amnesia has swept the nation.

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    • disthing
      12 years ago

      We learnt about Romans, Vikings, Tudors, Victorians, The Great War, The Black Death, The Great Fire of London, Aztecs, Ancient Egyptians.. and that's all I can remember. Honestly don't remember covering William the Conquerer, and I couldn't remember who he was without looking it up.

      Funny though, I know off by heart that The Battle of Hastings happened in 1066... but didn't know what it was without looking it up either :D

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  • Faceless
    13 years ago

    You mean that guy from Braveheart?

    FREEEEEEEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!
    -William Wallice

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  • UliNalaMansae
    12 years ago

    i know him, i just dont care.

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  • arsebiscuits
    13 years ago

    What.
    A.
    Cunt.

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  • Pandorasboxen
    13 years ago

    to be honest, it doesnt matter
    the past is gone and the future is coming.

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  • hellboy333
    13 years ago

    He made England what it is today, otherwise it might be something completley different as England would have been Saxon for even longer instead of being invaded by the Vikings and Normans.

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  • philimpactoates
    13 years ago

    William the Conqueror was a bit of a prat. if we had a William character nowadays we would probably have him executed

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    didnt he give away his riches to the people? a bit like bill gates

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  • Darkoil
    13 years ago

    I don't think many people will still hold a grudge although personally i can't stand french people.

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