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 ... and ...

King William I, The Conqueror, died in Normandy in 1087 ... use to create alliances and gain supporters, he was crowned King of England after the death of William II.

After defeating Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, William of Normandy was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1066. Taking the crown didn’t mean everyone in England supported him ...

Learn everything there is to know about King and Conqueror, the upcoming BBC series that depicts the Battle of Hastings.

BBC is bringing to the screen the epic story of the Battle of Hastings with King and Conqueror. The period drama will star ...

The English coronation service proper was drawn up by St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, for the grand coronation of Edgar, first King of All England, at Bath Abbey. The first documented coronation ...

The stunning estate belonged to Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror Ever wanted ... Matilda was also crowned as the first modern queen of England in 1068 in Westminster — around ...

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 ...

King and Conqueror is the story of a clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years In the UK we learn about William the Conqueror, the Battle of Hastings ...

Young William, Duke of Normandy, quarrels with Harold Godwinson about who should be King of England, before bashing the English and taking the crown at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066! Meanwhile ...