William the Conqueror

Hello, I am King William. I also go by William the Conqueror. I was born circa 1028. My father was the Duke of Normandy, so I was born into a wealthy family. Despite my being in such a family, I was teased with such a bad nickname that it is not to be said on this paper. This is because I was not a legitimate son of the Duke. When I was about 8 years old, my father traveled to Jerusalem. As he was there, he became ill. Many were hoping he would pull through, but the worst outcome happened. My father died when I was only 8 years old, leaving me fatherless. Now, I was the new duke. Being a leading figure as a young kid was not easy, as I was the ruler of Normandy in France. Thankfully, King Henry I helped me out a bunch. Later when…

William the Conqueror pictured (Fig 1), or should be known as King William I, had many hurdles to overcome in order to make his mark in the history books. He was born in 1028 in the city of Falaise, France but he was originally known as William the Bastard as he was the illegitimate son of the powerful Robert 1, Duke of Normandy and Herleva, a local tanner woman. Although he was illegitimate, he was born and raised to be the future Duke of Normandy, however, his ascension occurred earlier than…

William the Conqueror William was born in 1027 and he died in 1087. His father was Robert, Duke of Normandy and his mother was Herleve of Falaise. They never married and William was known as “William the Bastard” to his enemies – though this was never said to his face when he had grown up. In 1035, Robert died and as his only surviving heir, William became Duke of Normandy at the age of 8. William’s young age and the fact that he was born out of marriage, meant that many lords in Normandy did…

The victory of Norman troops on English soil in 1066 represented a critical moment for the little archipelago’s communicative history. When William the Conqueror was officially designated as the ruling King of England at Westminster Abbey, a distinctive shift in language use suddenly intensified; redefining cultural models that had been making meandering progress towards interpenetration since the period of Roman occupation. It was a catalyst that initiated the production of an early trilingual…

The sources are beneficial in terms of learning how military of Normandy worked and they give an insight of the character of William the Conqueror. All three sources, were about the invasion of England by William the Conqueror. The Medieval sourcebook tells us the battle between English King Harold and Duke William of Normandy. It portrayed image of hardworking soldiers and the leader which conquered a country. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: Assessment of William I, is more about what kind of a man…

During William the Conqueror’s childhood, his father, Duke of Normandy, had gone on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and died, leaving William to become his successor. As he became the new Duke of Normandy, he faced trouble with the other Dukes who wanted to be in power. This resulted in William gaining complete power over Normandy after fighting with the other dukes. William the Conqueror exploited people for their loyalty, which resulted in the Bayeux Tapestry only exemplifying his positive…

Did Edward the confessor make William the conqueror his heir before his death England has been characterised by not having principles that were clearly established to guide matters related with royal succession. In the Anglo-Saxon era, lack of these principles often made succession matters ambiguous and often bloody, considering that England was enjoying military might, harboured expansionist ambitions and was under constant threat from neighbouring kingdoms such as Normandy. Heirs played a…

duke of Normandy, and was known as William the Bastard. He was the first of the Norman kings who ruled England and would help to change England’s social, political and physical landscape to become known as William the Conqueror. William the Conqueror was both hero and villain. He was a hero to those who followed him and villain to those who tried to stop his military invasions. William the Conqueror imposed a new aristocracy on England, had more influence on the English language than anyone…

regarding whether or not they are good or bad. William Ⅰ, or more commonly known as William the Conqueror, is one of these people. William did many things throughout his reign that may give people the difficult decision of whether or not to call him a hero or villain. Regardless, he did many things that shaped England as a whole and that are still able to be seen today. Although there are many actions that may depict William as a villain, he is mainly able to be seen as a hero due to the fact…

Once William the Conqueror (figure 2) after his victory of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William became king of England, this had an impact on everybody in England and had shocked everyone. William introduced his laws to control the English people. William has gained a reputation of being nothing more than a tyrant in England. Some of the laws were that, no one shall be executed for crimes they have committed; but if they are guilty of their crime, they will be blinded and castrated. This law…