An early illustration showing the crowning of the trembling William the Conqueror (King William 1st aka William the Bastard) at Westminster Abbey , London,England on Christmas Day 1066. A service carried out in fear when a fire broke out at the abbey door and smoke filled the building caused by soldiers setting fir to buildings when they misunderstood the excited approval of the crowds outside for rioting.

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Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
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