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'''William I''' (c. 1028 – 1087), usually known as '''William the Conqueror''', was King of [[England]] from 1066 until his death in 1087. William was a descendant of [[Rollo]], {{Wiki|Duke of Normandy}}. | '''William I''' (c. 1028 – 1087), usually known as '''William the Conqueror''', was King of [[England]] from 1066 until his death in 1087. William was a descendant of [[Rollo]], {{Wiki|Duke of Normandy}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|William the Conqueror}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
From 1064 to 1066, William | From 1064 to 1066, William commanded his forces during the {{Wiki|Breton-Norman war}} against [[Conan II, Duke of Brittany|Conan II]], his Breton rival.<ref>{{WP|Breton-Norman war}}</ref> In the conflict's final year, when the outcome leaned in William's favor, Conan surrendered and made peace by handing over the city's keys to him.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' – [[Learnings: Peacemaking, Peacebreaking]]</ref> | ||
Later that year, William made an alliance with [[ | Later that year, William made an alliance with [[Norway]]'s king [[Harald Hardrada]], but because Harald later died at the {{Wiki|Battle of Stamford Bridge}}, William {{Wiki|Norman Conquest|was awarded}} the throne of England.<ref name="EchoesOfHistory">''[[Echoes of History]]: Vikings'' – Episode 5: The Dawn of a New Era</ref> In December,<ref name="Wiki"/> he became the first documented English King to be coronated at the [[Westminster Abbey]], formerly a [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxon]] [[church]] built years earlier by King [[Edward the Confessor]]. Since then, it has served as the [[British Empire|British monarchy]]'s personal church and where the [[Monarchy|monarchs]]' coronation took place.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Westminster Abbey]]</ref> | ||
In 1078, William constructed the [[Tower of London]] and fashioned it as a maximum-security royal residence.<ref name="AWTH">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 8: Victorian London</ref> | In 1078, William constructed the [[Tower of London]] and fashioned it as a maximum-security royal residence.<ref name="AWTH">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 8: Victorian London</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}} | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' | *''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Io|tapestry}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{DTVA}} | {{DTVA}} | ||
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[[Category:1028 births]] | [[Category:1028 births]] | ||
[[Category:1087 deaths]] | [[Category:1087 deaths]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:01, 14 May 2026
William I (c. 1028 – 1087), usually known as William the Conqueror, was King of England from 1066 until his death in 1087. William was a descendant of Rollo, Duke of Normandy.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
From 1064 to 1066, William commanded his forces during the Breton-Norman war against Conan II, his Breton rival.[2] In the conflict's final year, when the outcome leaned in William's favor, Conan surrendered and made peace by handing over the city's keys to him.[3]
Later that year, William made an alliance with Norway's king Harald Hardrada, but because Harald later died at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, William was awarded the throne of England.[4] In December,[1] he became the first documented English King to be coronated at the Westminster Abbey, formerly a Saxon church built years earlier by King Edward the Confessor. Since then, it has served as the British monarchy's personal church and where the monarchs' coronation took place.[5]
In 1078, William constructed the Tower of London and fashioned it as a maximum-security royal residence.[6]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age (tapestry only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
William the Conqueror on Wikipedia
- ↑ Breton-Norman war on Wikipedia
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Viking Age – Learnings: Peacemaking, Peacebreaking
- ↑ Echoes of History: Vikings – Episode 5: The Dawn of a New Era
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Westminster Abbey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868) – Chapter 8: Victorian London