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According to this video,
(check 7:03) William the Conqueror got shipwrecked because he tried to invade England when the weather didn't cooperate. Is this true or is this a comedic effect of the video maker (like Harold probably never actually said "I'm gonna be king" even if he said something close)?
Also, I knew of the Harrying of the North, but William burned down several villages that were not part of that operation. He was kind of a jerk.