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What was William the Conqueror's original title before becoming King of England?

  • King of France

  • Duke of Normandy

  • Earl of Wessex

  • Prince of Wales

Answer

Before becoming King of England, William the Conqueror was known as the Duke of Normandy, a title he held from 1035 until his death in 1087. He was a powerful ruler in the region and used his position to launch the invasion of England in 1066.
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