William I "the Conqueror", King of England (1066-1087)

1027 - 1087  (60 years)

• Born	1027	Falaise, Normandy, France   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  History	He was also called William "the Bastard". In 1035, he succeeded as the Duke of Normandy. In 1066, William invaded England and defeated Harold II at the Battle of Hastings. [See picture below] in December of that year, he was crowned King of England in London.  [1, 2, 4, 5]
  Reign	1066-1087
  Died	9 Sep 1087	Convent of St Gervais, Rouen, Normandie, France   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Buried	Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen, Normandy, France   [3, 4]
  		Tomb of William I
  		Inscription on William's Tomb
  Siblings	1 sibling
  	+ 1. William I "the Conqueror", King of England (1066-1087),   b. 1027, Falaise, Normandy, France ,   d. 9 Sep 1087, Convent of St Gervais, Rouen, Normandie, France  (Age 60 years) + 2. Adelaide of Normandy, Countess of Aumale,   b. 1029, Falaise, Normandy, France ,   d. Before 1090  (Age 60 years)
  Person ID	I2460	| Roy Line, Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2019

  
  

  Father	Robert I "the Devil", Duke of Normandy,   b. Abt 1000, Normandy, France ,   d. 22 Jul 1035, Nicaea, Empire of the East  (Age ~ 35 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Herleva de Falaise,   b. Abt 1012,   d. Abt 1050  (Age ~ 38 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F1903	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Maltilda of Flanders,   b. 1032, Flanders ,   d. 2 Nov 1083, Caen, Normandy, France  (Age 51 years)
  Married	1053	Eu, Normandy, France   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Children	1. Robert III "Curthose", Duke of Normandy,   b. Abt 1054, Normandy, France ,   d. 1134  (Age ~ 80 years)   2. Richard, Duke of Bernay,   b. 1055,   d. 1075  (Age 20 years)   3. Cecily, Abbess of Sainte-Trinité,   b. 1056, Normandy, France ,   d. 1127, Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, Caen, Normandy, France  (Age 71 years)   4. Adeliza,   b. 1055, Normandy, France   5. William II "Rufus", King of England (1087-1100),   b. 1057,   d. 1 Aug 1100, New Forest, England  (Age 43 years)   6. Constance,   b. 1066 + 7. Adele of Normandy, Princess of England,   b. Abt 1062,   d. 8 Mar 1138, Maringuy Convent, Marcigny, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France  (Age ~ 76 years)   8. Agatha,   b. Abt 1064, Normandy, France   9. Matilda + 10. Henry I "Beauclerc", King of England (1100-1135),   b. 1070, Selby, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 1 Dec 1135, Lyons-la-Forêt, Normandy, France  (Age 65 years)   11. daughter
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2019
  Family ID	F1746	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 1027 - Falaise, Normandy, France Married - 1053 - Eu, Normandy, France Died - 9 Sep 1087 - Convent of St Gervais, Rouen, Normandie, France Buried - - Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen, Normandy, France  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		William the Conqueror
  		Battle of Hastings

  
  

• Sources

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