And now, a special report by Godric Goddwinson of MSNBC England.

[i][b]#WilliamTheConqueror Pronounced Dead
October 17, 1067[/b]

Good morning England, this is Godric Goddwinson of MSNBC England reporting live from the internet, where only a month ago #WilliamTheConqueror was trending on Twitter in the wake of King Harold II of England's defeat at the hands of the Norman invaders. The Last Alliance of English and Welshmen gave battle to William the Bastard's army for over half a month before ultimately routing in the face of the Duke of Normandy's superior numbers. Within hours of the battle's resolution the peasants took to the twittersphere, and #WilliamTheBastard became #WilliamTheConqueror. But as flu season came around, it became apparent that while the Duke could conquer the armies of England and Gwynedd, he could not overcome the deadly disease which kills tens of thousands each winter. Duke William of Normandy was pronounced dead at 7:44 this morning. 

He is survived by his son, Robert, who has inherited his demesne. A regency council established to rule in the young duke's name until he comes of age has announced the end of the Norman Invasion, and has vowed that all Norman soldiers will withdraw and return home by November 5. This shocking turn of events has given King Harold II breathing room, and he and the princes of Gwynedd have turned their attention toward regrouping their forces and purging England of the Norwegian invaders under the command of Harald Hadrade, who still leads some four thousand soldiers across northern England and across the border in Scotland itself. 

Again, this Godric Goddwinson of MSNBC England. Tune in next time as we delve into the Scotland Crisis, where a rebellion has erupted with the stated intention of replacing King Malcolm the Cruel with a previously unknown rival claimant.[/i]