William the First, 1066 to 1087
The Conqueror.
| BORN: | 1028, Falaise, Normandy. |
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| PARENTS: | Robert, Duke of Normandy (c. 1008-35), Herleva (c. 1012-50). |
| MARRIED: | Matilda of Flanders (c. 1031 - 83), 1053. |
| ACCEDED: | 25 December 1066 |
| CROWNED: | 25 December 1066, Westminster Abbey. |
| DIED: | 9 September 1087, Hermentrube, near Rouen. |
| INTERRED: | Abbey of St. Stephen's, Caen, France. |
| CHILDREN: | (1) Robert, Duke of Normandy (c. 1054 - 1134) (2) Richard, Duke of Bernay (c. 1055 - 81) (3) Adeliza (c. 1035 - 65) (4) Cecily (1056 - 1126) (5) William II (Rufus) (c. 1056/60 - 1100) (6) Agatha (1064 - 79) (7) Constance (c. 1066 - 90) (8) Adela (mother of Stephen) (c. 1067 - 1137) (9) Matilda (10) Henry I Beauclerc (1068 - 1135) |
| COEVAL PERSONS: |
Scottish Crown: Malcolm III, Canmore (Bighead) Allies: Odo, Bishop of Bayeux William Fitz Osbern Opponent: Edgar the Ęthling Archbishops of Canterbury: Stigand Lanfranc Popes: Alexander II St. Gregory VII Blessed Victor III |
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| NOTABLE EVENTS: |
The Norman Conquest, 1066. Battle of Hastings, 10 October 1066. Siege of Exeter, February 1068. Norman defeat of remaining Northern resistance, 1069. Canterbury Cathedral rebuilt, 1072. Treaty of Abernethy, 1072. Edgar the Ęthling attempts to seize throne, 1073. First showing of the Bayeux Tapestry, 14 July 1077. The Domesday Book order, 25 December 1085 (completed 1088). Castles built at: Wallingford, 1067. Norwich, 1067. Chepstow, 1067. Warwick, 1068. Exeter, 1068. Old Sarum, 1070. Chester, 1070. Stafford, 1070. Ely, 1071. Durham, 1072. Windsor, 1075. White Tower, Tower of London, 1078. Lewes, 1080. Colchester, 1080. |
