During the years when William was young he was faced with many dangers from the people of Normandy. William took the title of Duke after his father died on a pilgrimage in 1035 while returning from Jerusalem. Robert of Normandy (his father) never married the woman that he had William with. When William became Duke, the barons did not want an illegitimate son as their leader. An attempt by these barons was made to try to kill William because of his illegitimate birth. This was unsuccessful, but they were able to kill William’s guardians. With the guardians dead William had to appoint Ralph Wacy, who was a baron that was part of the plot to kill him. William began his rule of Normandy in 1045. In 1047 another rebellion broke out in the western region, but William successfully defeated them at Val-es-dunes.

When William’s cousin Prince Edward the Confessor returned from hi

Later in life William became fat, and in 1087 he was told that King Philip of France said he looked like a pregnant woman. William was so mad that he left and attacked the king’s territory. On August 15th he captured Mantes and doing what he always did he set the land on fire, but while doing this the horse got frightened and William fell off and suffered internal injuries. This led to his death and he died on September 9th, 1087.

Even though it was said that William was a mean and terrible ruler by burning towns of the enemy he was kind to his people after his death. He wanted his wealth to be divided between the poor people and the church giving back what he had during his life. Two of the nine children that William had went on to succeed the throne after William. His one son William Rufus came after him and after him Henry succeeded Rufus. His other son Robert Cuthose was to be the next duke of Normandy. William had been a brave warrior fighting along side his men during battle, which gave them spirit to fight better and defeat his enemies on numerous occasions. Thus giving him the name William the Conqueror.

s exile of England in 1041, William gave him support and they became good friends. Edward never had kids, because of this William believed he was the

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