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950 years ago today
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 3:53 am
by jarnon
At the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, defeated and killed Anglo-Saxon King Harold, leading to his succession to the English throne. It was the last successful invasion of the British Isles. According to Geni.com, King William is the 22nd great-grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II and the 20th great-grandfather of Bob Juch.
Re: 950 years ago today
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 8:14 am
by Bob Juch
jarnon wrote:At the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, defeated and killed Anglo-Saxon King Harold, leading to his succession to the English throne. It was the last successful invasion of the British Isles. According to Geni.com, King William is the 22nd great-grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II and the 20th great-grandfather of Bob Juch.
Um no, he's my 24th great-grandfather.
He fought the Battle of Hastings on his 42nd birthday.
Re: 950 years ago today
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:09 pm
by jarnon