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William I

Type Figure Region Normandy Time 1028–1087 Also known as William of Normandy

William I (1028–1087), Duke of Normandy, crossed the sea in 1066 and defeated Harold Godwinson at Hastings, conquering England and being crowned king…

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  1. 1035–1066Normandy · NormandyWilliam inherited the duchy of Normandy as a child and gradually consolidated power amid regencies and internal strife. He expanded the political and military system centered on Rouen and maintained contacts with the English court, claiming a hereditary right to the English throne.
  2. 1066Hastings · East SussexIn September 1066 William landed at Pevensey with a Norman fleet and on 14 October defeated Harold Godwinson at Hastings. On 25 December he was crowned King of England at Westminster, beginning Norman rule.
  3. 1067–1087England · EnglandDuring his reign William suppressed several Anglo-Saxon revolts, built castles including the Tower of London, and in 1086 ordered the compilation of the Domesday Book to survey lands and taxes. His rule laid the foundations of Norman feudalism in England.

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