William the Conqueror

person

Lifespan
1028 – 1087
Gender
Male

Family

18 people

Parents · 2

personHerlevaattested

Spouses · 2

personMatilda of Flanders1053attested
personMatilda of Flandersattested

Children · 11

personAdela of Normandyattested
personAdelizaattested
personAgatha of Normandyattested
personAlbertaattested
personCecilia of Normandyattested
personConstance of Normandyattested
personHenry I of Englandattested
personMatilda of Normandyattested
personRichard of Normandyattested
personRobert Curthoseattested
personWilliam II of Englandattested

Siblings · 3

personAdelaide of Normandyattested
personOdo, Earl of Kentattested

Power

9 relations

Succeeded · 4

personHarold Godwinson1066attested
personRobert I, Duke of Normandy1035attested
personRobert Curthose1087attested
personWilliam II of England1087attested

Held · 3

titleDuke of Normandy1035–1087attested
titleKing of England1066–1087attested
titlemonarch of England1066–1087attested

Crowned by · 1

personEaldred1066attested

Conflict

7 events

Opposed · 2

personEdgar the Ætheling1068–1074probable
personHarold Godwinson1066attested

Rebelled against · 1

personEdgar the Ætheling1069attested

Battles · 4

eventBattle of Hastings1066attested
eventEly Rebellion1071attested
eventHarrying of the North1069–1070attested

Other

2 relations

Other · 2

artifactBayeux Tapestryducal/commander scenesattested
houseHouse of Normandyattested

Cited Evidence

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