William the Conqueror

By taylor.elaine
  • 1028

    William the Conqueror birth

    William the Conqueror birth
  • Sep 28, 1066

    William the Conqueror invaded England

    William the Conqueror invaded England
    Willam invaded England to become king and claim the throne from Harold. To invade England William built a large fleet.
  • Oct 14, 1066

    William the Conqueror became king

    William the Conqueror became king
    At the battle of Hastings, William defeated Harold II and then crowned himself king.
  • Nov 5, 1066

    William the Conqueror took London

    William the Conqueror took London
    William mounted a campaign of devastation in and around London which forced Edgar Atheling to surrender.
  • 1067

    William the Conqueror distrubuted land

    William the Conqueror distrubuted land
    William distributed land to his trusted Norman barons. He was careful to make sure that no one was given too much land in an area in any given region.
  • 1067

    William the Conqueror returns to Normandy

    William the Conqueror returns to Normandy
    William returned to Normandy, leaving England in the hands of two trusted regents.
  • Sep 9, 1087

    William the Conqueror death

    William the Conqueror death
    He fell against the pommel of his saddle and badly damaged his intestines at the Battle of Mantes in France. He died from this injury 5 weeks later