Posted on Oct 14, 2016

10 surprising facts about William the Conqueror and the Norman conquest

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I'm pretty sure I knew that William wasn't known as "the Conqueror" in his lifetime, but it got me to thinking: Why don't we ascribe such titles to past Presidents? Can you think of a good one or two?

10 surprising facts about William the Conqueror and the Norman conquest

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Barrack the limp
Slick Willie has been taken for years.

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CPT Jack Durish

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That's the kind of thing I was looking for

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Candy Alkaabi

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ehem Ricard Nixon was referred to as "Dick" in his day.... because of his Richard is now used to call people dick.....

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CPT Jack Durish

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You mean "[a] dick..."?

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Candy Alkaabi

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CPT Jack Durish - yup but the phrase goes "don't be such a Richard"

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SGT Damaso V Santana

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In all honesty he was known as "Tricky Dickey"

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Candy Alkaabi

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SGT Damaso V Santana - I know and one reason was because he tried to grope a few women and girls....what is it with our presidents and females?

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Sgt Wayne Wood

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Obama the arrogant

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10 surprising facts about William the Conqueror and the Norman conquest

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