William I, byname William the Conqueror or William the Bastard or William of Normandy, French Guillaume le Conquérant or Guillaume le Bâtard or Guillaume de Normandie, (born c. 1028, Falaise, Normandy [France]—died September 9, 1087, Rouen), duke of Normandy (as William II) from 1035 and king of England (as William I) from 1066, one of the greatest soldiers and rulers of the Middle Ages.(English)
Variants Guillaume, le Conquérant, 1027 or 1028-1087 Wilhelm, der Eroberer, 1027 or 1028-1087 William I, King of England, 1027 or 8-1087 William I, the Conqueror, King of England, 1027?-1087. William, the Conqueror, 1027 or 1028-1087
William I / king of England / Also known as: Guillaume de Normandie, Guillaume le Bâtard, Guillaume le Conquérant, William of Normandy, William the Bastard, William the Conqueror
William I, byname William the Conqueror or William the Bastard or William of Normandy, French Guillaume le Conquérant or Guillaume le Bâtard or Guillaume de Normandie, (born c. 1028, Falaise, Normandy [France]—died September 9, 1087, Rouen), duke of Normandy (as William II) from 1035 and king of England (as William I) from 1066, one of the greatest soldiers and rulers of the Middle Ages.(English)