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William I (the Conqueror)

Type Figure Region Normandy Time c. 1028–1087 Also known as William the Conqueror、William I of England、Guillaume le Conquérant、征服者威廉

Duke of Normandy, he invaded England in 1066 and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, being crowned King of England at Westminster th…

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  1. 1035–1065Rouen · NormandySucceeding to the duchy in childhood, he consolidated rule over Normandy after prolonged civil war, carried out feudal reforms, and expanded his power. Kinsman of Edward the Confessor, he plotted a conquest of England on the basis of a promise of the throne.
  2. 1066Hastings · East SussexLanded his army at Pevensey on 28 September 1066, building castles to secure the beachhead. On 14 October he defeated and killed Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, securing the decisive victory of the Norman Conquest.
  3. 1066–1087Westminster · LondonCrowned King of England at Westminster Abbey on 25 December 1066. Over the following years he suppressed revolts, imposed the Norman feudal system, compiled the Domesday Book, and meanwhile maintained his rule over Normandy.

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