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William the Conqueror

  • Mar 12, 1028

    william the conqueror's birth

    william the conqueror's birth
    William was born in Falaise, Normandy, France.
  • 1053

    william beats his uncle

    william beats his uncle
    CE. William, Duke of Normandy, defeats his own uncle, William of Arques, a rebel baron.
  • Dec 25, 1066

    William becomes king of Englad

    William, Duke of Normandy, prepares his invasion fleet to conquer England.
  • Jun 12, 1071

    William defeats last Anglo

    William the Conqueror defeat's the last Anglo-Saxon Rebellion at Ely Abbey in East Anglia
  • 1073

    William defends Norman

    William defends Norman
    William the Conqueror successfully defends Norman lands against Fulk, Count of Anjou.
  • 1078

    William loses to his son

    William loses to his son
    William the Conqueror is defeated in battle by his rebel son William II Rufus during the siege of Gerberoi
  • Sep 9, 1087

    William the Conqueror's death.

    William the Conqueror's death.
    William the conqueror died of fell from a horse causing his death