Both Uses
William the Conqueror
in
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
(Edited)
- 'Perhaps it doesn't understand English,' thought Alice; 'I daresay it's a French mouse, come over with William the Conqueror.'
Chpt 2 *William the Conqueror = conqueror of England in 1066 who came from Normandy (which is now northern France)
- William the Conqueror, whose cause was favoured by the pope, was soon submitted to by the English, who wanted leaders, and had been of late much accustomed to usurpation and conquest.
Chpt 3William the Conqueror = first Norman to be King of England (1027-1087)
Definitions:
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(1)
(William the Conqueror) first Norman to be King of England after winning the battle of Hastings in 1066 (1027-1087)
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)