When was William the Conqueror born and where did he grow up?
William the Conqueror was born in 1027 or 1028 at Falaise. He inherited the title of Duke of Normandy at the age of seven or eight after the death of his father Robert I of Normandy.
Questions about William the Conqueror
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who was the wife of William the Conqueror and how many children did they have?
William the Conqueror married Matilda of Flanders in the early 1050s. The couple produced four sons and five or six daughters, including Robert Curthose and William Rufus.
When did William the Conqueror die and where was he buried?
William the Conqueror died in 1087 while leading a campaign in northern France. His body was buried in Caen after his death.
What is the Domesday Book and when was it completed?
The Domesday Book is a survey of landholdings ordered by William the Conqueror in 1085. The work was mostly completed by the 1st of August 1086 when William received the results and the chief magnates swore the Salisbury Oath.
When did the Battle of Hastings take place and who died in the battle?
The Battle of Hastings took place on the 14th of October 1066. Harold Godwinson died in the battle, ending Anglo-Saxon rule and beginning a new era under William the Conqueror.