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William was crowned King on Christmas Day 1066 at Westminster Abbey

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When and where was William the Conqueror crowned king?

14 October 1066 at Canterbury Cathedral

25 December 1066 at Westminster Abbey

1 January 1067 at the Tower of London

25 December 1066 at Winchester Cathedral

Explanation

William was crowned on Christmas Day (25 December) 1066 at Westminster Abbey. 14 October 1066 was the date of the battle itself, not the coronation. The Tower of London had not yet been built, and Winchester Cathedral, while important, was not the coronation venue.

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At which location was William the Conqueror crowned king of England?

Tower of London

Canterbury Cathedral

Westminster Abbey

Windsor Castle

Explanation

William was crowned at Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066. The Tower of London was built by William after his coronation. Canterbury Cathedral, while an important church, was not the coronation venue. Windsor Castle, though a Norman castle, was not used for the coronation.