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William II became the king of England on September 9, 1087.
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Is it true that William II became the king of England on September 9, 1087?
No. William II became the King of England on September 26, 1087, not September 9.
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Wikipedia: William II of England. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_II_of_England
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Item notes William the Conqueror died on September 7, 1087, meaning William II became king after that date, not September 9.
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Wikisource: Wikisource: 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Normandy. (n.d.). Wikisource. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclopædia_Britannica/Normandy
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