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William the Conqueror, also known as William the Bastard, was the first Norman king of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087. As the Duke of Normandy from 1035, he secured his hold on the region by 1060 after a long struggle. Following the death of Edward the Confessor, William invaded England in 1066, leading a Franco-Norman army to victory over the Anglo-Saxon forces of Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings. This pivotal event marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest, which had a profound impact on English history, culture, and politics. With a legacy spanning over 900 years, William's conquest of England has been studied by historians such as [[david-hume|David Hume]] and [[edward-gibbon|Edward Gibbon]], and has influenced the works of authors like [[william-shakespeare|William Shakespeare]] and [[j-r-r-tolkien|J.R.R. Tolkien]]. The Norman Conquest also led to significant changes in the English language, with the introduction of French and Latin influences, as noted by linguists like [[noam-chomsky|Noam Chomsky]] and [[stephen-pinker|Stephen Pinker]].