Anglo - Saxon kings were crowned at Kingston ​ — a settlement 12 miles [19 km] upriver from London, where the Thames could easily be forded — ​ until the 11th century when William the Conqueror invaded from Normandy.
Kingstonis, soodsa koolmekoha juures paiknevas asunduses 19 kilomeetrit Londonist piki Thamesi ülesvoolu, hakati kroonima anglosaksi kuningaid – kuni 11. sajandil tungis maale William Vallutaja Normandiast.