William the Conqueror

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William the Conqueror was the 11th-century Duke of Normandy who became the first Norman king of England after his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Duke of Normandy
King of England
human
medieval ruler
monarch
alsoKnownAs William the Conqueror
surface form: Guillaume le Conquérant

William the Conqueror
surface form: William the Bastard
battleDate Battle of Hastings
surface form: Battle of Hastings, 1066-10-14
birthPlace Falaise, Duchy of Normandy
birthYear c. 1028
burialPlace Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen
causeOfDeath injuries from riding accident
child Constance of Normandy
surface form: Adela of Normandy

Adeliza of Normandy
Cecilia of Normandy
Constance of Normandy
Henry I of England
Robert Curthose
William II of England
claimedThroneOf Kingdom of England
coronationDate 1066-12-25
countryOfCitizenship Normandy
surface form: Duchy of Normandy
crownedAt Westminster Abbey, London
surface form: Westminster Abbey
deathDate 1087-09-09
deathPlace Rouen
surface form: Rouen, Duchy of Normandy
domesdayBookCompletionYear 1086
era High Middle Ages
father Robert I, Duke of Normandy
fullName William the Conqueror self-linksurface differs
surface form: William I of England
introduced Norman aristocracy to England
invaded England
invasionYear 1066
justificationForClaim alleged promise by Edward the Confessor
oath sworn by Harold Godwinson
languageSpoken Anglo-Norman
surface form: Old Norman French
legacy established Norman rule in England
profound impact on English language and culture
mother Herleva of Falaise
nobleFamily House of Normandy
notableBattle Battle of Hastings
ordered Domesday Book survey
predecessorAsDukeOfNormandy Robert I, Duke of Normandy
predecessorAsKingOfEngland Harold Godwinson
reignAsDukeOfNormandyEnd 1087
reignAsDukeOfNormandyStart 1035
reignAsKingOfEnglandEnd 1087-09-09
reignAsKingOfEnglandStart 1066-12-25
religion Roman Catholicism
significantEvent Harrying of the North
spouse Matilda of Flanders
successorAsDukeOfNormandy Robert Curthose
successorAsKingOfEngland William II of England
title Duke of Normandy
surface form: Duke of the Normans

King of the English
victory Battle of Hastings

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Constance of Normandy father William the Conqueror
Constance of Normandy father William the Conqueror
this entity surface form: William I of England
Constance of Normandy relative William the Conqueror
Bishop William of St-Calais servedUnderMonarch William the Conqueror
subject surface form: William of St-Calais
this entity surface form: William I of England
King of Wessex hasNotableHolder William the Conqueror
Norman Marcher lords grantedBy William the Conqueror
this entity surface form: William I of England
County of Maine associatedWith William the Conqueror
Clifford's Tower originallyBuiltBy William the Conqueror
Colchester Castle builtFor William the Conqueror
this entity surface form: William I of England
Berkhamsted Castle builtFor William the Conqueror
Earl of Cornwall allegiance William the Conqueror
subject surface form: Brian of Brittany
this entity surface form: William I of England
Earl of Cornwall relative William the Conqueror
subject surface form: Robert of Mortain
this entity surface form: William I of England
de Montgomery allegiance William the Conqueror
subject surface form: Roger de Montgomery, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury
de Montgomery associatedWithMonarch William the Conqueror
Lord of Montgomery associatedRuler William the Conqueror
Peverel family associatedWith William the Conqueror
Duchy of Normandy notableRuler William the Conqueror
Roman de Rou subject William the Conqueror
Roman de Rou mentions William the Conqueror
Senlac Hill associatedWith William the Conqueror
Senlac Hill opposedByAtBattle William the Conqueror
Leofwine Godwinson opponent William the Conqueror
Stephen of Blois grandfather William the Conqueror
Robert de Todeni allegiance William the Conqueror
Pevensey wasLandingPlaceFor William the Conqueror
Earl of Northampton firstCreationMonarch William the Conqueror
this entity surface form: William I of England
Earl of Northampton associatedWithMonarch William the Conqueror
Rockingham Castle builtFor William the Conqueror
Waltheof, Earl of Northumbria monarch William the Conqueror
Battle of Tinchebray hasRelatedPerson William the Conqueror
Judith of Lens relative William the Conqueror
Judith of Lens kinswomanOf William the Conqueror
Judith of Lens monarchDuringLifetime William the Conqueror
this entity surface form: William I of England
Pope Alexander II supported William the Conqueror
Matilda spouse William the Conqueror
subject surface form: Matilda of Flanders
Baynard's Castle associatedWith William the Conqueror
Hastings Castle builtFor William the Conqueror
Hastings Castle builder William the Conqueror
Matilda of Huntingdon relative William the Conqueror
English monarchs notableMonarch William the Conqueror
this entity surface form: William I of England
Hugh d'Avranches monarch William the Conqueror
this entity surface form: William I of England
Hugh d'Avranches closeAllyOf William the Conqueror
Hugh d'Avranches appointedBy William the Conqueror
this entity surface form: William I of England
Henry Beauclerc father William the Conqueror
this entity surface form: William I of England
Henry Beauclerc father William the Conqueror
Earl of Richmond grantedBy William the Conqueror
this entity surface form: William I of England
Earl of Richmond linkedToMonarch William the Conqueror
Sybil hasRoyalAncestor William the Conqueror
Sybil paternalGrandfather William the Conqueror
de Lacy family supportedMonarch William the Conqueror