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25 December 1066
William I is crowned king of England in Westminster Abbey. His coronation turns ugly when Norman knights posted outside mistakenly think the cries of acclaim from within are signs of an attack. They set fire to every building within reach and the coronation is only just completed as guests flee. William is said to be 'trembling violently'.
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