William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born at Falaise in 1027, a natural son of Robert, Duke of Normandy and a girl called Herleve. He invaded England and defeated King Harold II at the ...

What it is: A roll of linen cloth with wool embroidery depicting scenes from the 11th century Where it is from: Bayeux ...

Sally: Here we are, William the Conqueror - born in 1028 ... Sally: William was very young when he became the Duke of Normandy. This was a very important ruler in France. He had lots of enemies ...

William the Conqueror's coronation was marred by a bizarre incident. The guards outside the cathedral mistook the cheers for a riot--so they immediately set fire to the surrounding buildings.

On this very rare penny, minted between 1066 and 1068, we see the bust of William The Conqueror, wearing a crown and shown standing under a canopy. His name and title (REX = king) are shown around ...

When William the Conqueror seized power in England, French became the official language of the court. This didn't mean that the conquered Saxons all started to speak French. The mass of the ...

Young William, Duke of Normandy, quarrels with Harold Godwinson about who should be King of England, before bashing the English and taking the crown at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066! Meanwhile ...

In the meantime, you can also check out his starring role in the British film Joy, which trended on Netflix. Or grab a ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ...

William's government blended elements of the English and Norman systems into a new one that laid the foundations of the later medieval English kingdom. How abrupt and far-reaching the changes were ...

England, 11th century. William the Conqueror (ca. 1027-1087) wins the Battle of Hastings (1066), changing the shape of medieval Europe and the course of English history. An account of the life of ...