Life in the UK test practice question · History
After 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, became known by which name?
Answer options
- William the Great
- William the Confessor
- William the Lionheart
- William the ConquerorCorrect
Answer: William the Conqueror
He got the name because he conquered England. Do not mix him up with Edward the Confessor, the king before Harold.
Checked 8 November 2026