William I

William I,

Biographical("the Conqueror'') 1027–87, duke of Normandy 1035–87;
king of England 1066–87 (son of Robert I, duke of Normandy).
BiographicalAlso, Willem I. (William I of Orange) ("the Silent'') 1533–84, Dutch leader, statesman, and revolutionary leader born in Germany: prince of Orange 1544–84;
count of Nassau 1559–84;
1st stadholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands 1578–84.
BiographicalAlso, Wilhelm I. (Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig) 1797–1888, King of Prussia 1861–88;
emperor of Germany 1871–88 (brother of Frederick William IV).

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William I n

known as William the Conqueror. ?1027–1087, duke of Normandy (1035–87) and king of England (1066–87). He claimed to have been promised the English crown by Edward the Confessor, after whose death he disputed the succession of Harold II, invading England in 1066 and defeating Harold at Hastings. The conquest of England resulted in the introduction to England of many Norman customs, esp feudalism. In 1085 he ordered the Domesday Book to be compiled

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