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Page 6 of one of the official exam specifications to be taken at age 16 (GCSEs) specifically mentions William the Bastard.

https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/335133-the-norman-conquest-106...



I must be getting very old!

Thanks for this. Back in my day the 'b-' word was considered unfit for school books.


I remembered it from about 1999. I don't know if it was a requirement back then, or just something the history teacher chose to include.




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