William I the Conqueror,
King of EnglandBorn: 1028, Falaise,Normandy,FranceAcceded: 25 DEC 1066, Westminster Abbey, London, EnglandDied: 9 SEP 1087, Hermentrube, Near Rouen, FranceInterred: St Stephen Abbey,Caen,NormandyNotes:
Reigned 1066-1087. Duke of Normandy 1035-1087. Invaded England defeated andkilled his rival Harold at the Battle of Hastings and became King. The Normanconquest of England was completed by 1072 aided by the establishment offeaudalism under which his followers were granted land in return for pledgesof service and loyalty. As King William was noted for his efficient if harshrule. His administration relied upon Norman and other foreign personnellespecially Lanfranc Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1085 started Domesday Book.
Father: Normandy, Robert II the Devil of, Duke of Normandy 6th, b. CIR 1008
Mother: , Herleva (Arlette), Officer of the Household, b. CIR 1012
Married 1053, Cathedral of Notre Dame d'Eu, Normandy to , Matilda of Flanders
Child 1: , Robert II Curthose, Duke of Normandy, b. 1054Child 2: , Richard, Duke of Bernay, b. ABT 1055Child 3: , Cecilia of Holy Trinity, Abbess of Caen, b. 1056Child 4: , Adeliza, Nun, b. 1055Child 5: , William II Rufus, King of England, b. 1056/60Child 6: , Constance, b. ABT 1066Child 7: , Adela, Countess of Blois, b. ABT 1067Child 8: , Agatha, b. ABT 1064Child 9: , MatildaChild 10: , Henry I Beauclerc, King of England, b. ABT SEP 1068
Reigned 1066-1087. Duke of Normandy 1035-1087. Invaded England defeated andkilled his rival Harold at the Battle of Hastings and became King. The Normanconquest of England was completed by 1072 aided by the establishment offeaudalism under which his followers were granted land in return for pledgesof service and loyalty. As King William was noted for his efficient if harshrule. His administration relied upon Norman and other foreign personnellespecially Lanfranc Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1085 started Domesday Book.
Father: Normandy, Robert II the Devil of, Duke of Normandy 6th, b. CIR 1008
Mother: , Herleva (Arlette), Officer of the Household, b. CIR 1012
Married 1053, Cathedral of Notre Dame d'Eu, Normandy to , Matilda of Flanders
Child 1: , Robert II Curthose, Duke of Normandy, b. 1054Child 2: , Richard, Duke of Bernay, b. ABT 1055Child 3: , Cecilia of Holy Trinity, Abbess of Caen, b. 1056Child 4: , Adeliza, Nun, b. 1055Child 5: , William II Rufus, King of England, b. 1056/60Child 6: , Constance, b. ABT 1066Child 7: , Adela, Countess of Blois, b. ABT 1067Child 8: , Agatha, b. ABT 1064Child 9: , MatildaChild 10: , Henry I Beauclerc, King of England, b. ABT SEP 1068
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