William I of England
| William I | |
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| King of England, Duke of Normandy | |
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| Reign | 25 December 1066 - 9 September 1087 |
| Coronation | 25 December 1066 |
| Born | 1027 |
| Birthplace | Normandy |
| Died | 9 September, 1087 |
| Place of death | Rouen, Normandy |
| Predecessor | Harold 11 (Godwinson) |
| Successor | William II |
| Consort | Matilda of Flanders (1031 – 1083) |
| Offspring | (In age order) Robert II-Duke of Normandy, Richard-Duke of Benay, Adeliza, Cecily, William II-King of England, Adela-Countess of Blois, Gundred, Agatha, Constance and Henry I-King of England |
| Royal House | Norman |
| Father | Robert 1, Duke of Normandy |
| Mother | Herleva |
William I of England (c. 1027 - September 9 1087), also known as William the Conqueror, was King of England from 1066 until 1087.[1]
William was born in Falaise, which is in Normandy, France. He became Duke of Normandy in 1047 when he a won a battle at Caen.
William married his cousin Matilda of Flanders in either 1050 or 1051.
William became the King of England after he invaded England and won the Battle of Hastings in 1066 against King Harold. The Normans became the Anglo-Saxon's kings and lords but the common people remained the same.
After he became King of England William had his servants write the Domesday Book which listed all the land in his new kingdom, who owned it and how much it was worth. It was finished in 1086.
William died when he was in Rouen, France from injuries he had received from falling off a horse. He was succeeded by his son William II of England.
[change] References
- ↑ Key Stage Three History: The Study Guide (First ed.). Coordination Group Publications. 2002. p. 1. ISBN 1841463302.
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