William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born at Falaise in 1027, a natural son of Robert, Duke of Normandy and a girl called Herleve. He invaded England and defeated King Harold II at the ...

For this reason, he is often called William the Conqueror. Scenes on the tapestry give historians key information about this ...

as in 'William the Conqueror,' victor of the famed Battle of Hastings in 1066." And so it was settled. When he was born in June 1982, William took his first name would take from the warrior who ...

On this very rare penny, minted between 1066 and 1068, we see the bust of William The Conqueror, wearing a crown and shown standing under a canopy. His name and title (REX = king) are shown around ...

Sally: Here we are, William the Conqueror - born in 1028, around a thousand years ago. Harry: I like his crown. Sally: And that's one of his castles in France behind him. Fatima: Let's go take a look.

He was called William Rufus from his red hair and was a son of William I (the Conqueror) and his wife Matilda. He was born in Normandy between 1056 and 1060 and succeeded his father in 1087. His ...