William the Conqueror
King of England, Duke of Normandy (c. 1028-1087) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William the Conqueror (1 January 1027– 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.
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William I | |
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King of England, Duke of Normandy | |
King of England | |
Reign | 25 December 1066 - 9 September 1087 |
Coronation | 25 December 1066 |
Predecessor | Harold II |
Successor | William II |
Duke of Normandy | |
Reign | 7 July 1035 – 9 September 1087 |
Coronation | 15 May 1041 |
Predecessor | Robert I |
Successor | Robert II |
Born | 1 January 1027 Normandy, France |
Died | 9 September 1087(1087-09-09) (aged 60) Palace of Westminster, London, England |
Burial | |
Spouse | Matilda of Flanders (1031 – 1083) |
Issue | |
House | Normandy |
Father | Robert I, Duke of Normandy |
Mother | Herleva de Falaise |
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Every monarch of England and later the United Kingdom is directly descended from William.
At the Battle of Hastings, William defeated Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. That event is shown on the Bayeux Tapestry. He changed the course of both Norman and English history. He and Harold fought to see who would have the English throne. Harold was killed at the battle of Hastings in 1066.