William the Conqueror

Facts

• Born on 1028 at Castle cliff
• Was of Viking origin 
• Died on September 9,1087

Pros

• Defeated  the English at the Battle of Hastings 
• He was knighted at that age of 14
• Retained most of England's institutions
• Order a detailed consensus of people & property 
• Influenced the English language and dictionary

Cons

• Changed the history of England
• Destroyed aged old ties with Scandinavia
• His teachers were murdered when he was a child

Quote
"Life yields only to be conqueror."

sources

• http://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-william-the-conq...
• http://www.biography.com/people/william-the-conqueror-9542227#awesm=~oDNIAE...
• http://williamtheconqeror.weebly.com/williams-quotes.html