Πάπας Αλέξανδρος Β΄: Διαφορά μεταξύ των αναθεωρήσεων

In 1066, he entertained an [[embassy]] from the illegitimate [[Duke of Normandy]] Guillaume II, ''Guillaume le Bâtard'', (after his successful invasion of [[England]] he came to be known as [[William the Conqueror]]) which had been sent to obtain his blessing for the [[Norman conquest of England]]. This he gave to them, gifting to them a papal ring, [[Flag of England|the Standard]] of [[St. Peter]],<ref>Houts, Elisabeth M. C. Van, ''The Normans in Europe'', (Manchester University Press, 2000), 105.</ref> and a papal [[edict]] to present to the English [[clergy]] saying that William was given the papal [[Blessing (Roman Catholic Church)|blessing]] for his bid to the [[throne]]. These favours were instrumental in the submission of the English [[Church body|church]] and [[people]] following the [[Battle of Hastings]].{{fact|date=October 2011}}