Which of the Following Statements Describe William's Rule in England

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describe William's rule in England?

• A) He ruled peacefully for forty years and concentrated his attention on England rather than on Normandy.
• B) He claimed it by right of conquest and ruthlessly replaced the Anglo-Saxon nobility with his Norman followers.
• C) He was aided by the Anglo-Saxon nobility, who cooperated fully with the new regime.
• D) He destroyed Anglo-Saxon institutions that had proved inadequate and replaced them with Norman traditions and customs.

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