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William the Concord?

Truly, he was a grape man.

Grape is actually what we call "faux amis" (false friend because they are homophonic but with different meaning) in french with the french word 'grappe'. The french word for grape is actually 'raisin'. But 'une grappe de raisin' which is commonly used means 'a bunch of grapes'

If he'd lost he wouldn't be known at all. Nobody remembers who William conquered.

But we do remember the Battle of Hastings.

For those who are curious, the loser in the Battle of Hastings was Harold II of England (or Harold Godwinson as his father was Godwin, Earl of Wessex).

Interestingly enough, we do remember King Cnut, whose sister married Harold II's uncle.

If he'd lost, he would have remained "William the Bastard"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Conqueror#cite_not...

Some British remember a little too well perhaps ... bloody immigrants.