William The Conqueror Research Paper

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King William was a hard man, determined to use force to impose his will on the nation he had conquered. William the conqueror also known as William the bastard was born in Normandy, France, on September 1028 at Falaise. William got the name bastard from his parents who were Robert I, Duke of Normandy, and Arlette daughter of Fulbert because they weren’t married. (http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=william1) He was married to his wife, Matilda, Daughter of Count of Flanders with four sons and six daughters including William II and Henry I. Only at the age of eight he became duke of Normandy. One of Williams’s biggest achievements was winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066, and crowned king of England. (https://www.reference.com/history/were-achievements-william-conqueror-54b6cb47802d932)