william i | (n) duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England; he defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings in 1066 and introduced many Norman customs into England (1027-1087), Syn. William the Conqueror |
william ii | (n) the second son of William the Conqueror who succeeded him as King of England (1056-1100), Syn. William Rufus |
william iii | (n) King of England and Scotland and Ireland; he married the daughter of James II and was invited by opponents of James II to invade England; when James fled, William III and Mary II were declared joint monarchs (1650-1702), Syn. William of Orange |
william iv | (n) King of England and Ireland; son of George III who ascended the throne after a long naval career (1765-1837), Syn. Sailor King |