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William the Conqueror of England

William the Conqueror of England

(William the Conqueror of England)

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Born ABT 1028 , Falais, Calvados, France
Died 9 SEP 1087 , Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Buried , Church of St.Stephen, Caen, France
Parents Robert "The Devil" of Normandy (Father) Family
Arlette Falaise (Mother) Family
Marriage Matilda of Flanders — 1053 at Castle of Angi, Normandy, France Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 1036 7th Duke of Normandy
Occupation BET 25 DEC 1066 AND 1087 King of England
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Cnut the Great
  • Birth
    1028
    Born at Falais, Calvados, France
  • Age c. 7
    1035
    Accession of Harold Harefoot
    Reigned 1035–1040
  • Age c. 7
    22 Jul 1035
    Father Robert "The Devil" of died
  • Age c. 8
    1036
    Occupation
    7th Duke of Normandy
  • Age c. 12
    1040
    Accession of Harthacnut
    Reigned 1040–1042
  • Age c. 14
    1042
    Accession of Edward the Confessor
    Reigned 1042–1066
  • Age c. 25
    1053
    Married Matilda of Flanders at Castle of Angi, Normandy, France
  • Age c. 26
    1054
    Son Robert "Curthose" born
  • Age c. 27
    1055
    Son Richard born
  • Age c. 28
    1056
    Son William 'Rufus' II born
  • Age c. 34
    1062
    Daughter Adela born
  • Age c. 38
    1066
    Daughter Constance born
  • Age c. 38
    5 Jan 1066
    Accession of Harold II
  • Age c. 38
    25 Sep 1066
    Battle of Stamford Bridge
    Harold defeats the Norwegian invaders in Yorkshire.
  • Age c. 38
    14 Oct 1066
    Battle of Hastings
    William of Normandy defeats Harold in Sussex.
  • Age c. 38
    25 Dec 1066
    Occupation
    King of England
  • Age c. 38
    25 Dec 1066
    William the Conqueror crowned king
    Reigned 1066–1087
  • Age c. 40
    Sep 1068
    Son Henry I born
  • Age c. 58
    1086
    Domesday Book compiled
  • Age c. 59
    9 Sep 1087
    Died at Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
  • Age c. 59
    26 Sep 1087
    Accession of William II (Rufus)
    Reigned 1087–1100