1066 - 1087
Born: 1028, Falaise, Normandy, France
Father: Normandy, Robert II the Devil of, Duke of Normandy 6th
Mother: , Herleva (Arlette)
Acceded: 25 December 1066, Westminster Abbey, London, England
Died: 9 Sepember 1087, Hermentrube, Near Rouen, France
Interred: St Stephen Abbey, Caen, Normandy
Reigned 1066-1087. Duke of Normandy 1035-1087. Invaded
England defeated and killed his rival Harold at the Battle of Hastings and
became King. The Norman conquest of England was completed by 1072 aided by
the establishment of feudalism under which his followers were granted land
in return for pledges of service and loyalty.
Time Line
1085 started Doomsday Book.
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