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William the Conqueror

1028–1087 · Normandy

King of England from 1066 to 1087, Duke of Normandy from 1035 to 1087. Born at Falaise. Died at Rouen.

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Reigned

1035–1087	Duke of Normandy
1066–1087	Monarch of England

The funeral that cleared the church

William the Conqueror died in September 1087 and was buried at Caen. When the attendants lowered his corpse into the tomb it was too large for the space; they forced it in, the body burst, and a disgusting smell spread through the church.

Family

Father: Robert I, Duke of Normandy
Mother: Herleva
Married: Matilda of Flanders 1053
Children (8): Constance of Normandy
Robert Curthose 1051
Richard of Normandy 1054
Adeliza 1055
William II of England 1056
Cecilia of Normandy 1056
Adela of Normandy 1067
Henry I of England 1068
Siblings (1): Adelaide of Normandy 1026

Related to

William the Conqueror was the 19× great-grandfather of Victoria.
William the Conqueror was the 16× great-grandfather of Louis XIV of France.