Question

What role did the invasion of William the Conqueror play in the development of a national identity for England?

A. The British army defeated William the Conqueror, uniting England against a common enemy.
B. The British army was defeated by William the Conqueror, but nobles eventually revolted and took the crown and English lands.
C. William the Conqueror rejected the feudal system and set up a democratic central government.
D. William the Conqueror took control of most of England's lands and, eventually, a set of common laws was established for all Englishmen.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) William the Conqueror took control of most of England's lands and, eventually, a set of common laws was established for all Englishmen.

The role that the invasion of William the Conqueror played in the development of a national identity for England was that William the Conqueror took control of most of England's lands and, eventually, a set of common laws was established for all Englishmen.

William the Conqueror (1028-1087) was the Duke of Normandy prior to becoming the King of England that changed the country to make it one of the most powerful nations in Europe. He was crowned King of England after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. His figure and decisions impacted the life of the English people of that time.