coronation of William I as King of England

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The coronation of William I as King of England in 1066 marked the beginning of Norman rule and a profound transformation of English society, law, and governance.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf 11th-century event
historical event
royal coronation
associatedWith Christmas Day coronations tradition in England
ceremonyType Christian coronation rite
chronologicallyAfter reign of Edward the Confessor
reign of Harold II of England
coronatedPerson William I of England NERFINISHED
William the Conqueror NERFINISHED
country Kingdom of England
day 25
followedBy Norman settlement of England
construction of Norman castles in England
integration of England into the Norman realm
redistribution of English lands to Norman barons
follows Battle of Hastings
Norman invasion of England
hasEffect beginning of Norman rule in England
changes in English law
closer ties between England and Normandy
establishment of William I as King of England
increased use of Norman French in administration
introduction of Norman ruling elite
reorganization of English governance
strengthening of feudal system in England
transformation of English aristocracy
hasParticipant Anglo-Saxon clergy
English nobility
William I of England NERFINISHED
languageUsed Latin
Old English
Old Norman French
locatedIn Kingdom of England
London
location Westminster Abbey
mainSubject Norman Conquest of England
month December
partOf consolidation of Norman control over England
pointInTime 25 December 1066
precededBy submission of English leaders to William
religion Roman Catholicism
significantFor development of medieval English law
formation of Anglo-Norman culture
history of the English monarchy
shift in land ownership in England
titleConferred King of England
year 1066

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Battle of Hastings
hasEffect
Norman Conquest of England ("coronation of William I of England")
keyEvent

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