William the Conqueror
publication date: Friday, January 27, 2023 (part of February 2023)
category: Royalty
clue: It's safe to say that when he conquered England to the north and established a dynasty that produced four more monarchs, his invading army was not greeted as fondly as the most popular barfly in Cheers.
explanation: William I led the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, seizing power and becoming the first Norman king of England. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Richard Slominsky