William the Conquror

A number of the Norman barons would not accept an illegitimate son of Robert to be their leader. Therefore in 1040 made and attempt to kill William. The plot failed but they did kill Gilbert of Brionne. (Spartacus 1) For the next years the province was astrewed with assassination and revolt. In 1047, William reasserted himself in the eastern Norman regions and, with France’s King Henry I, crushed the rebelling barons. He also captured two strong castles of Alencon and Domfrong. Using these as his bases he started operating as a young duke.

Later in life William became really fat. In 1087 William was told that King Phillip of France described him as looking like a pregnant woman. He was very mad and on a mounted attack on 15th August he captured Mantes and set fire to the town soon afterwards he fell form his horse and suffered several internal injuries. William was taken afterwards to the Priory of St. Gervase. Close to dying he directed Robert to succeed him in Normandy and William Rufus to be King of England. He also ordered his wealth should be distributed the Church. William died on 9th September 1087 and died a pretty respectful death for a man that was so dishonest through his life.

owerful leader and had become to take major interest in English affairs. In 1051 he visited Edward the Confessor, the king of England and then later claimed that Edward promised him that he would become his heir. In 1053 he got married to Matilda, the daughter of the Earl of Flanders. Over the next sixteen years they had nine children. (Spartacus 1) The children’s names are as follows: Robert, Curthose, Richard who was killed while hunting in 1075 by accident), Cecily, William Rufus, Agatha, Henry Beauclerk, and Adela.

In 1067 William’s eldest son Robert Curthose, suggested that he should become ruler of Normandy and Maine. King William Refused and Robert tried rebel and attempted to seize Rouen. During the fighting Matilda convinced the two men to end t

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