The Christmas Spirit in London

In a deliberate effort to tie william to the house of wess, it was decided that he would be crowned in london at king edward's new church. But these were also normans, so the interest in being like jesus pretty much stops there. In preparation for this happy occasion, william despatched an advanced force of knights to enter and occupy london. And predictively, they found many rebels determined to offer every possible resistance. So finally, william relented. He would accept the crown. Matilda could be crowned later, and if he had to sleep on the couch, so be it.