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William the Conqueror (c. 1028 – 9 September 1087), sometimes called William the Bastard, was the first Norman king of England (as William I), reigning from 1066 until his death. A descendant of Rollo, he was Duke of Normandy (as William II) from 1035 onward.
- 25 December 1066 – 9 September 1087
- Herleva of Falaise
- William The Conqueror
- King Harold II
- October 14, 1066
- Legacy of The Battle of Hastings
- Bayeux Tapestry
- Sources
William the Conquerorwas the son of Robert I, duke of Normandy in northern France, and his mistress Herleva (also called Arlette), a tanner’s daughter from Falaise. The duke, who had no other sons, designated William his heir, and with his death in 1035 William became duke of Normandy. William was of Vikingorigin. He spoke a dialect of French and g...
Just over two weeks before the Battle of Hastings in October 1066, William had invaded England, claiming his right to the English throne. In 1051, William is believed to have visited England and met with his cousin Edward the Confessor, the childless English king. According to Norman historians, Edward promised to make William his heir. On his deat...
On September 28, 1066, William landed in England at Pevensey, on Britain’s southeast coast, with thousands of foot soldiers, horses and cavalrymen. Seizing Pevensey, he then marched to Hastings, where he paused to organize his forces and, according to some accounts, built a fortress or castle. On October 13, Harold arrived near Hastings with his ar...
After his victory at the Battle of Hastings, William marched on London and received the city’s submission. On Christmas Day of 1066, he was crowned the first Norman king of England in Westminster Abbey, and the Anglo-Saxon phase of English history came to an end. Illiterate like most nobles of his time, William spoke no English when he ascended the...
The story of the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of England is told through the Bayeux Tapestry, a 230-foot-long masterpiece of medieval artistry. Probably commissioned by Bishop Odo, William the Conqueror’s half-brother, the tapestry consists of 58 detailed panels of woolen yarn embroidered on linen. The Bayeux Tapestry was made in Engl...
The Battle of Hastings: fact and fiction. British Library. The Bayeux Tapestry. Bayeux Museum. The Battle of Hastings. Historic UK.
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Three of William's horses were killed under him. William skilfully co-ordinated his archers and cavalry, both of which the English forces lacked. During a Norman assault, Harold was killed - hit by an arrow and then mowed down by the sword of a mounted knight. Two of his brothers were also killed.
Guglielmo il Conquistatore, conosciuto come Guglielmo I d'Inghilterra e Guglielmo II di Normandia ( Falaise, 8 novembre 1028 – Rouen, 9 settembre 1087 ), è stato un condottiero normanno, duca di Normandia dal 1035 e re d'Inghilterra dal 1066 fino alla sua morte. Sebbene chiamato anche Guglielmo il Bastardo (in francese Guillaume le Bâtard ...
- 25 dicembre 1066
31 mar 2022 · The fateful oath. In the interval also, probably in 1064, occurred Harold's involuntary and disastrous visit to Normandy. For some reason unknown he had taken ship, and was wrecked on the territory of Guy of Ponthieu, a vassal of William Duke of Normandy. William made Guy hand over his captive, and then, as a condition of release, required that ...
30 gen 2019 · William the Conqueror (c. 1027-1087), also known as William, Duke of Normandy, led the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 when he defeated and killed his rival Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings. Crowned King William I of England on Christmas Day 1066, he secured his new realm after five years of hard battles against rebels ...
