This goo was worth a point in February 2023.

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


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