In what city did William likely end his life in obscurity?
Tyre
Jerusalem
Rome
Paris
Answer
In Tyre, William, who fled his homeland after the Norman conquest, found a refuge where he passed away. The once formidable Duke of Normandy spent his final days in obscurity, far from his former power and influence, in the ancient Phoenician city that had retained its prominence through the centuries.
The Chronicles of William: A Quiz on the Life and Legacy of William of Tyre
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