William The Conqueror

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  • Sep 9, 1028

    Born

    Born
    William the Conqueror was born in Falaise, Normandy, France. Was the child of Robert I
  • 1035

    Becomes Duke of Normandy

    Becomes Duke of Normandy
    Becomes Duke of Normandy when his father dies
  • Sep 28, 1066

    Invaded England

    Invaded England
    William The Duke of Normandy arrived in the south of England and headed up toward Hastings
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Battle of Hastings

    Battle of Hastings
    Battle that took place at Senlac hill. Saxton army had a shield wall which kept williams army out. They heard that William was killed and broke their shield wall and Williams troops took the opportunity and broke the shield wall.
  • Nov 28, 1066

    Took England

    Took England
    William gave a campaign of devastation in and around london which made Edgar Atheling to surrender.
  • Dec 25, 1066

    crowned king

    crowned king
    William The Duke of Normandy was crowned king of England in Westminster Abbey.
  • 1067

    Returns to Normady

    Returns to Normady
    William returns Normandy leaving England in the hands of Odo of Bayeaux and William Fitz Osborn, His Half brother and his best friend.
  • Sep 21, 1068

    Birth of henry I

    Birth of henry I
    Henry, was born to William and Matilda of Flanders at Selby, Yorkshire.
  • 1070

    taxation

    taxation
    the population had to pay one-tenth of their annual increases in profit for the upkeep of the church.
  • 1071

    Hereward the wake Defeated

    Hereward the wake Defeated
    A revolution against William by Hereward the Wake was put down. This eliminated the last major resistance to William’s place on the throne.
  • 1086

    Domesday book

    Domesday book
    The Domesday Book was a survey of England compiled under the orders of William. It is thought to have been carried out because of a need for more money. The survey was carried out by commissioners, grouped in about eight teams that travelled from county to county. The teams were led by bishops who asked questions, under oath, of the people. Records that still exist today show that over 13,000 towns and villages were surveyed.
  • 1087

    William The Conqueror injured

    William The Conqueror injured
    The garrison of the French fortress of Mantes made a raid into Normandy. William retaliated and sacked Mantes
  • Sep 9, 1087

    death

    death
    william the conqueror died