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He was taken to the priory of Saint Gervase at Rouen, where he died on 9 September 1087. Knowledge of the events preceding his death is confused because there are two different accounts. Orderic Vitalis preserves a lengthy account, complete with speeches made by many of the principals, but this is likely more of an account of how a king should ...
William died on September 9, 1087, in Priory of Saint Gervase, Rouen, Normandy, after sustaining injuries in a horse riding accident. His mortal remains were buried in the monastery of Saint-Étienne de Caen, France.
William the Conqueror (c. 1028-1087), also referred to as William the Bastard, or William of Normandy, was the first English King of Norman origin. He reigned from 1066 to 1087.
Sep 9, 2019 · Priory of Saint Gervase, Rouen, Duchy of Normandy. Duke of Normandy. 3 July 1035 – 9 September 1087. King of England. 25 December 1066 – 9 September 1087. Wife: Matilda of Flander. Born: c 1031. Died: 2 November 1083. Children: Robert Curthose. Born: c 1051. Normandy, France. Died: 3 February 1134. Cardiff Castle, Glamorgan. Duke of Normandy.
Feb 23, 2017 · On 9 September, King William I the Conqueror dies at the Priory of St Gervase in Rouen, Normandy, France. His body is buried at the Abbey Church of Saint Stephen in Caen, Normandy.
He was taken to the priory of Saint Gervase at Rouen, where he died on 9 September 1087. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Conqueror Also substantiated by “The White Ship” by Charles Spencer, published 2020, pg 30-31.
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