TY - BOOK AU - Costain,Thomas B. TI - William the Conqueror T2 - World landmark books AV - DA 197 C66.1959 PY - 1959/// CY - New York PB - Random House KW - William N1 - A king chooses an heir -- The first duke of Normandy -- William's boyhood -- At the French king's court -- Winning the spurs of knighthood -- Trouble with the barons -- William takes a wife -- Edward the confessor -- William traps a rival -- Harold of Wessex becomes a king -- The Normans make plans to invade England -- Harold's battle with the Vikings -- The Normans and Saxons prepare for battle -- The battle of Hastings -- William ascends the throne -- Hereward the wake -- Duties of a king -- The last years ER -