William the conqueror by: Frank Njoroge

William the Conqueror
born: 1028
died: 9 September 1087 (aged about 59)

early life

• William was the son of the unmarried Robert I, Duke of Normandy, by Robert's mistress HeWilliam built a large fleet and invaded England in September 1066, decisively defeating and killing Harold at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 106 rleva.
• William built a large fleet and invaded England in September 1066, decisively defeating and killing Harold at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066.

Life Time In William The Conquoror

• October 14, 1066, the two armies met in the famous Battle of Hastings.
• were several revolts in the next five years, October 14, 1066, the two armies met in the famous Battle of Hastings. hitch William used as an excuse to confiscate English lands to use as personal property.

Education

• William only spoke French and never English.
• He was an illiterate and he did not have any education
• At only 8 years of age, William became the new Duke of Normandy.
• The king knighted William, still in his teens, in 1042.

Accomplishments

• William the conqueror built is White Tower of the Tower of London.
• William the conqueror was crowed the king of England without knowing how to speak English.

Historically Significant

• He had a significant changes of heart and he what to confession . And i thick that he was christian

Interesting Information

• His ancestors where viking
• At the battle of hasting the frist person to die was the jester
• When people disrespect his mother had their hands and feet cut off.
• Every English monarch who followed William, including Queen Elizabeth II, is considered a descendant of the Norman-born king.

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bibliography

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