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William the Conqueror [a] ( c. 1028 [1] – 9 September 1087), sometimes called William the Bastard, [2] [b] was the first Norman king of England (as William I ), reigning from 1066 until his death. A descendant of Rollo, he was Duke of Normandy (as William II) [3] from 1035 onward.
May 13, 2024 · William the Conqueror was king of England from 1066 until his death in 1087. He made himself the mightiest noble in France and then seized control of England in 1066, crowning himself King William I.
Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: The policies of William the Conqueror, king of England from 1066 until his death in 1087, may be largely responsible for eventually making Britain the most powerful nation in...
William the Conqueror (September 1028– 9 September 1087), also known as William I of England, was a Norman statesman and warlord. He was the first Norman King of England (1066–1087). He was also the Duke of Normandy from 1035 until his death.
Mar 26, 2013 · 10 Things You May Not Know About William the Conqueror. Explore 10 facts about one of European history’s most influential rulers. By: Jennie Cohen. Updated: September 26, 2023 | Original:...
Jan 30, 2019 · William the Conqueror (c. 1027-1087), also known as William, Duke of Normandy, led the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 when he defeated and killed his rival Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings.
William I 'The Conqueror' (r. 1066-1087) Born around 1028, William was the illegitimate son of Duke Robert I of Normandy, and Herleve (also known as Arlette), daughter of a tanner in Falaise. Known as 'William the Bastard' to his contemporaries, his illegitimacy shaped his career when he was young. On his father's death in 1035, William was ...
Like other larger-than-life figures from world history, William the Conqueror was a man of paradoxes. While personally pious and deeply faithful to his church and his wife, he was also a ruthless political aggressor capable of brutal acts of violence to preserve his power.
William I, known as William the Conqueror, (born c. 1028, Falaise, Normandy—died Sept. 9, 1087, Rouen), Duke of Normandy (1035–87) and king of England (1066–87). Though born out of wedlock, he succeeded his father as duke of Normandy, subduing rebellions and becoming the mightiest noble in France.
William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born in 1027. He invaded England and defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings in 1066.
