Duke of Normandy William II
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Duke of Normandy William II, better known as William the Conqueror, was the 11th-century Norman ruler who became King of England after his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| William II, Duke of Normandy | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Duke of Normandy
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King of England ⓘ Norman ruler ⓘ conqueror ⓘ human ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Guillaume le Conquérant
NERFINISHED
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William I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ William the Conqueror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleDate | Battle of Hastings: 1066-10-14 ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 1028 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Falaise, Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen, Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | injuries from riding accident ⓘ |
| child |
Henry I of England
NERFINISHED
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Robert Curthose NERFINISHED ⓘ William II of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| claimedThroneOf | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissioned | Domesday Book NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Norman Conquest of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coronationDate | 1066-12-25 ⓘ |
| coronationPlace | Westminster Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1087-09-09 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Rouen, Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 11th century ⓘ |
| father | Robert I, Duke of Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| house | House of Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introduced |
Norman rule in England
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feudal system in England ⓘ |
| language | spoke Norman French ⓘ |
| legacy | fusion of Anglo-Saxon and Norman cultures in England ⓘ |
| mother | Herleva of Falaise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Norman dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBattle | Battle of Hastings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent | Harold Godwinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Edward the Confessor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForClaim |
alleged promise of succession by Edward the Confessor
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oath sworn by Harold Godwinson ⓘ |
| regionRuled |
England
NERFINISHED
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Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd |
Duke of Normandy: 1087
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King of England: 1087-09-09 ⓘ |
| reignStart |
Duke of Normandy: 1035
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King of England: 1066-12-25 ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| spouse | Matilda of Flanders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | William II of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Duke of Normandy
NERFINISHED
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King of England ⓘ |
| victoryIn | Battle of Hastings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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William II, Duke of Normandy