Orderic Vitalis wrote about an incident in which the Earls Edwin and Morcar revolted against this man, starting a campaign in which this man built many motte-and-bailey castles; that campaign was the Harrying of the North.
Orderic Vitalis wrote about an incident in which the Earls Edwin and Morcar revolted against this man, starting a campaign in which this man built many motte-and-bailey castles; that campaign was the Harrying of the North. This man defeated a force that made a shield wall with its housecarls on Senlac Hill in his most famous victory, after which he commissioned the Domesday Book and was crowned on Christmas Day. For 10 points, name this Duke of Normandy who invaded England and won the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Orderic Vitalis wrote about an incident in which the Earls Edwin and Morcar revolted against this man, starting a campaign in which this man built many motte-and-bailey castles; that campaign was the Harrying of the North.
William the Conqueror [or William I of England, or William the Bastard, or William II of Normandy, prompt on "William", do not accept or prompt on "William II"]