80. He Was A Norman First And Foremost
One last thing to know about William the Conqueror: He's one of the most famous kings in English history, but he really didn't see himself that way. He was the Duke of Normandy first and foremost, and England was always second banana to him. He spent barely five years living in England, and he almost never left Normandy for the last 15 years of his life.
William might be the most important figure in the entire history of England, but it never really even meant that much to him.
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