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  2. William the Conqueror - Wikipedia

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    William the Conqueror William is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry during the Battle of Hastings, lifting his helmet to show that he is still alive. King of England Reign 25 December 1066 – 9 September 1087 Coronation 25 December 1066 Predecessor Edgar Ætheling (uncrowned) Harold II (crowned) Successor William II Duke of Normandy Reign 3 July 1035 – 9 September 1087 Predecessor Robert I ...

  3. William Malet (companion of William the Conqueror) - Wikipedia

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    Hesilia was the second cousin of William the Conqueror and possibly the widow of Balderic Teutonicus (Balderic de Courcy; Balderic de Bacqueville). William and Hesilia had two sons and at least one daughter: [5] [6] Robert Malet (c. 1050 – by 1130) Gilbert Malet, founder of the Malets of Shepton Mallet in Somerset. Beatrice, wife of William ...

  4. Companions of William the Conqueror - Wikipedia

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    The term "Companions of the Conqueror" in the widest sense signifies those who planned, organised and joined with William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, in the great adventure which was the Norman Conquest (1066-1071). The term is however more narrowly defined as those nobles who actually fought with Duke William in the Battle of Hastings. [2]

  5. Coronations of William the Conqueror and Matilda - Wikipedia

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    The coronation of William the Conqueror as King of England took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 25 December 1066, following the Norman Conquest of England. It was the first coronation which can be proved to have been held at Westminster. In May 1068, William's wife, Matilda of Flanders, was also crowned at the abbey

  6. Herleva - Wikipedia

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    Herleva [a] (c. 1005 – c. 1050) was an 11th-century Norman woman known for having been the mother of William the Conqueror, born to an extramarital relationship with Robert I, Duke of Normandy, and also of William's prominent half-brothers Odo of Bayeux and Robert, Count of Mortain, born to Herleva's marriage to Herluin de Conteville.

  7. Château de Caen - Wikipedia

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    Foundations of William the Conqueror's residence c. 1060. The castle was built c. 1060 by William the Conqueror (William of Normandy), who successfully conquered England in 1066. His son Henry I then built the Saint George's church, a keep (1123) and a large hall for the ducal Court.

  8. Family tree of English monarchs - Wikipedia

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    mother of William the Conqueror: King William I The Conqueror c. 1028 –1087 r. 1066–1087 King of England: Matilda of Flanders c. 1031 –1083 Queen of England: Malcolm III d. 1093 King of Scotland: Robert II Duke of Normandy c. 1054 –1134: Richard of Normandy c. 1054 – c. 1070: Adeliza of Normandy c. 1055 – before 1113: Cecilia of ...

  9. Matilda of Flanders - Wikipedia

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    Matilda of Flanders (French: Mathilde; Dutch: Machteld; German: Mechtild) (c. 1031 – 2 November 1083) was Queen of England and Duchess of Normandy by marriage to William the Conqueror, and regent of Normandy during his absences from the duchy. [1]