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William the Conqueror is perhaps best known for defeating King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. But did you know that after a freak horse accident, he then suffered a slow and painful death that culminated in one of history's most disastrous royal funerals? https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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