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1027
Birth
William the Conqueror was born in Falaise,Normandy -
1035
Duke of Normandy
At the age of eight, William the Conqueror's father passes resulting in him being made duke of Normandy -
Sep 28, 1066
William invaded England
Duke of Normandy landed in the South of England & began to march towards Hastings -
Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
William duke of Normandy defeated King Harold II of England -
Dec 25, 1066
Crowned King
On Christmas day William the Conqueror is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey -
May 11, 1068
His Queen
Wife of William the Conqueror is crowned queen of England in Westminster Abbey -
1069
Harrying of the North
Harrying of the North was when William launched numerous campaigns to deal with his enemies by famine. He burned down homes & land in the pursuit of the enemies land and so no one could live off the land. -
1086
Domesday Book
Domesday Book is ordered by William the Conqueror in Norman Britain -
Sep 9, 1087
Death
William the Conqueror dies at the age of 59 from the fall of his horse in the Battle of Mantes in France
