William the Conqueror
Duke of Normandy who defeated Harold at Hastings and was crowned king of England on Christmas Day 1066.
PersonAlso known as William I of England, William the Bastard, Duke William
c. 1028 O.S. – 9 Sep 1087 O.S.
Over time
ruled
Duchy of Normandy
Kingdom of England
succeeded
Harold Godwinson
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- Identifiers
- Wikidata Q37594
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- ruled:
- Duchy of Normandy1035 O.S. – 9 Sep 1087 O.S.
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- Kingdom of England25 Dec 1066 O.S. – 9 Sep 1087 O.S.
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- succeeded:
- Harold Godwinsonsince 25 Dec 1066 O.S.
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Appears in16 items
- 106616 items
- Edward the Confessor dies5 Jan 1066 O.S.
- Harold watches the south coastMay 1066 O.S.
- The Norman fleet gathers at the DivesAug 1066 O.S.
- Waiting at Saint-Valeryc. 12 Sep 1066 O.S.
- The Norman fleet crosses27 Sep 1066 O.S.
- The Normans land at Pevensey28 Sep 1066 O.S.
- The Norman bridgehead at Hastings28 Sep 1066 O.S.
- William’s march on LondonOct 1066 O.S.
- At the hoary apple tree13 Oct 1066 O.S.
- Battle of Hastings · commander14 Oct 1066 O.S., 09:00
- Archers open the attack14 Oct 1066 O.S., 09:00
- “Here is Duke William”c. 14 Oct 1066 O.S., 11:00
- The feigned retreatsc. 14 Oct 1066 O.S., 14:00
- Harold falls14 Oct 1066 O.S., 16:00
- Submission at BerkhamstedDec 1066 O.S.
- William is crowned at Westminster25 Dec 1066 O.S.
