William the Conqueror

Summary

William the Conqueror is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Falaise^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1028^[3]. He passed away in Rouen^[4]. He died on September 9, 1087^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,698 views/month, #1,012 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Falaise^[2], William the Conqueror…
• William the Conqueror died in Rouen^[4].
• William the Conqueror was born on November 8, 1028^[3].
• William the Conqueror died on September 9, 1087^[5].
• Burial took place at Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen^[8].
• William the Conqueror's father was Robert I, Duke of Normandy^[9].
• William the Conqueror's mother was Herleva^[10].
• Among William the Conqueror's spouses was Matilda of Flanders^[11].
• A child of William the Conqueror was Robert Curthose^[12].
• A child of William the Conqueror was Richard of Normandy^[13].
• A child of William the Conqueror was William II of England^[14].
• A child of William the Conqueror was Adeliza^[15].
• A child of William the Conqueror was Constance of Normandy^[16].
• A child of William the Conqueror was Adela of Normandy^[17].
• Old Norman was William the Conqueror's native language^[18].
• William the Conqueror's professions included monarch^[6].
• William the Conqueror held the position of monarch of England^[19].
• William the Conqueror held the position of Duke of Normandy^[20].
• William the Conqueror's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[21].
• William the Conqueror is recorded as male^[22].
• William the Conqueror's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William the Conqueror's family is recorded as House of Normandy^[24].
• William the Conqueror's noble title is recorded as Duke of Normandy^[25].
• William the Conqueror's noble title is recorded as monarch of England^[26].
• William the Conqueror's Commons category is recorded as William I of England^[27].

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Origins and Family

William the Conqueror was born in Falaise^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1028^[3]. His father was Robert I, Duke of Normandy^[9]. His mother was Herleva^[10]. Old Norman was his native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

William the Conqueror worked as a monarch^[6]. Positions held include monarch of England^[19], a historical position^[28], in Kingdom of England^[29], founded in 0871^[30] and Duke of Normandy^[20], a noble title^[31].

Personal Life

Among William the Conqueror's spouses was Matilda of Flanders^[11]. Children include Robert Curthose^[12], a feudatory^[32], 1054–1134^[33], of France^[34]; Richard of Normandy^[13], 1054–1081^[35], of Kingdom of England^[36]; William II of England^[14], a king^[37], 1060–1100^[38]; Adeliza^[15], an aristocrat^[39], b. 1055^[40]; Constance of Normandy^[16], an aristocrat^[41], of Kingdom of England^[42]; and Adela of Normandy^[17], an aristocrat^[43], 1065–1137^[44]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[21].

Death and Burial

William the Conqueror died on September 9, 1087^[5]. He died in Rouen^[4]. He is buried at Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen^[8].

Why It Matters

William the Conqueror ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,698 views/month, #1,012 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 138 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Works attributed to him include Domesday Book^[47], a manuscript^[48], in Spain^[49], founded in 1086^[50].

FAQs

Where was William the Conqueror born?

William the Conqueror was born in Falaise^[2].

Where did William the Conqueror die?

William the Conqueror died in Rouen^[4].

Who were William the Conqueror's parents?

William the Conqueror's father was Robert I, Duke of Normandy^[9]. William the Conqueror's mother was Herleva^[10].

Who was William the Conqueror married to?

William the Conqueror's spouses include Matilda of Flanders^[11].

What did William the Conqueror do for work?

William the Conqueror worked as monarch^[6].