(n)duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England; he defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings in 1066 and introduced many Norman customs into England (1027-1087), Syn.William the Conqueror
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n. [ OF. conquereor, fr. conquerre, ] One who conquers. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Conqueror (Eng. Hist.). William the Norman (1027-1067) who invaded England, defeated Harold in the battle of Hastings, and was crowned king, in 1066. [ 1913 Webster ]