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He lived in Normandy
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He was born on September 1028 at Falaise, Normandy
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He was the illegitimate son of Duke Robert the Devil whom he succeeded as Duke of Normandy in 1035
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4 sons including William II and Henry I, and 6 daughters
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Matilda, Daughter of Count of Flanders
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20 years, 8 months, and 14 days
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by 1060 his dominion over Normandy was consolidated and he began to plan the conquest of England, which began in 1066.
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December 25, 1066 aged 38 years
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September 9, 1087 at Rouen, France, aged 59 years, and 7 days
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St Stephens Abbey, Caen, Normandy