Who was William's predecessor?
William I, the Englishman
William II
William III
William IV
Answer
The answer is William I, also known as William the Conqueror. He was the first Norman king of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087. William's predecessor was Edward the Confessor, who ruled from 1042 to 1066. Edward the Confessor was the last of the Anglo-Saxon kings of England.
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