William the Conqueror

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William the Conqueror was the 11th-century Duke of Normandy who became the first Norman king of England after his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Duke of Normandy
King of England
human
medieval ruler
monarch
alsoKnownAs Guillaume le Conquérant
William the Bastard
battleDate Battle of Hastings, 1066-10-14
linked to: Battle of Hastings
birthPlace Falaise, Duchy of Normandy
birthYear c. 1028
burialPlace Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen
causeOfDeath injuries from riding accident
child Adela of Normandy
Adeliza of Normandy
Cecilia of Normandy
Constance of Normandy
Henry I of England
Robert Curthose
William II of England
claimedThroneOf Kingdom of England
coronationDate 1066-12-25
countryOfCitizenship Duchy of Normandy
linked to: Normandy
crownedAt Westminster Abbey
deathDate 1087-09-09
deathPlace Rouen, Duchy of Normandy
linked to: Rouen
domesdayBookCompletionYear 1086
era High Middle Ages
father Robert I, Duke of Normandy
fullName William I of England
introduced Norman aristocracy to England
invaded England
invasionYear 1066
justificationForClaim alleged promise by Edward the Confessor
oath sworn by Harold Godwinson
languageSpoken Old Norman French
linked to: Anglo-Norman
legacy established Norman rule in England
profound impact on English language and culture
mother Herleva of Falaise
nobleFamily House of Normandy
notableBattle Battle of Hastings
ordered Domesday Book survey
predecessorAsDukeOfNormandy Robert I, Duke of Normandy
predecessorAsKingOfEngland Harold Godwinson
reignAsDukeOfNormandyEnd 1087
reignAsDukeOfNormandyStart 1035
reignAsKingOfEnglandEnd 1087-09-09
reignAsKingOfEnglandStart 1066-12-25
religion Roman Catholicism
significantEvent Harrying of the North
spouse Matilda of Flanders
successorAsDukeOfNormandy Robert Curthose
successorAsKingOfEngland William II of England
title Duke of the Normans
linked to: Duke of Normandy

King of the English
victory Battle of Hastings

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Westminster Abbey firstCoronationHeld William the Conqueror
subject linked to: Westminster Abbey, London
Normans notableLeader William the Conqueror
Shrewsbury Castle builtFor William the Conqueror
Kingdom of England notableMonarch William I of England
linked to: William the Conqueror
Duke of Normandy notableHolder William the Conqueror
Lincoln Cathedral founder William the Conqueror
Malcolm III of Scotland conflictWith William I of England
linked to: William the Conqueror
Windsor Castle foundedBy William the Conqueror
Edgar Ætheling successorAsKing William the Conqueror
Edgar Ætheling opposedBy William the Conqueror
Battle of Hastings commander William the Conqueror
Battle of Hastings commander William I of England
linked to: William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror fullName William I of England
linked to: William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror alsoKnownAs William the Bastard
linked to: William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror alsoKnownAs Guillaume le Conquérant
linked to: William the Conqueror
Rollo relative William the Conqueror
Rollo ancestorOf William the Conqueror
Tower of London foundedBy William the Conqueror
Tower of London builtFor William I of England
linked to: William the Conqueror
Normandy notableRuler William the Conqueror
Roger de Montgomery allegiance William the Conqueror
Roger de Montgomery closeAllyOf William the Conqueror
Roger de Montgomery associatedWith William I of England
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Winchester Castle foundedBy William the Conqueror
Battle Abbey and Battlefield builtBy William the Conqueror
Battle Abbey and Battlefield associatedWith William the Conqueror
Harold Godwinson successor William the Conqueror
Harold Godwinson opponent William, Duke of Normandy
linked to: William the Conqueror
Durham Castle builtFor William the Conqueror
Henry I of England father William I of England
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The Time Meddler featuresHistoricalFigure William the Conqueror
Remigius de Fécamp appointedBy William the Conqueror
Remigius de Fécamp servedUnder William I of England
linked to: William the Conqueror
County Palatine of Chester establishedBy William the Conqueror
Normans notableLeader William the Conqueror
subject linked to: Norman
Normans dynasty Norman kings of England
subject linked to: Norman
linked to: William the Conqueror
Lincoln Castle builtBy William the Conqueror
William II of England father William I of England
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William II of England father William the Conqueror
William II of England predecessor William I of England
linked to: William the Conqueror
Chepstow Castle commissionedBy William the Conqueror
Chester Castle foundedBy William the Conqueror
Norman Conquest of England commander William the Conqueror
Norman Conquest of England notableFigure William I of England
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Caen foundedBy William the Conqueror
coronation of William I as King of England hasParticipant William I of England
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coronation of William I as King of England coronatedPerson William I of England
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Bayeux Tapestry depicts William the Conqueror
Emma of Normandy relative William the Conqueror