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imported>Francesco75 As he was born in France, he is more a French people than English, or maybe we could sub categorized norman as French people, and keep english people as he ruled pover England. |
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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 I''' (c. 1028 – 1087), usually known as '''William the Conqueror''', was King of [[England]] from 1066 until his death in 1087. | ||
He was the first documented English King to be coronated at the [[Westminster Abbey]], formerly a [[Saxons|Saxon]] church built years earlier by King [[Edward the Confessor]]. Since then, it has served as the monarchy's personal church and where the monarchs' coronation took place.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Westminster Abbey]]</ref> | He was the first documented English King to be coronated at the [[Westminster Abbey]], formerly a [[Saxons|Saxon]] church built years earlier by King [[Edward the Confessor]]. Since then, it has served as the monarchy's personal church and where the 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> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 06:27, 23 July 2020
William I (c. 1028 – 1087), usually known as William the Conqueror, was King of England from 1066 until his death in 1087.
He was 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 monarchy's personal church and where the monarchs' coronation took place.[1]
In 1078, William constructed the Tower of London and fashioned it as a maximum-security royal residence.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned in Database entry only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Westminster Abbey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868) – Chapter 8: Victorian London