I have taken my oath to God, and I will keep it.
Norman conquest of England
Attributed during his claim to the English throne and subsequent invasion.
c. 1066
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"Hold fast to Normandy, for I have conquered England with it."
Controversial"No man in England should have land or lordship unless he had a charter from me."
Shocking"I have persecuted the natives of England beyond all reason. Whether gentle or simple, I have cruelly oppressed them; many I unjustly disinherited; innumerable multitudes perished through me by famine …"
Strange & Unusual"I am not so proud that I scorn the counsel of fools."
Strange & Unusual"I will not have a stone left upon a stone in York if they resist me."
Controversial