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It is hard to tell when he was born, but it was around 1028. The exact date of his birth is unknown. He was born in Falaise, Normandy.
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After Robert I, the Duke of Normandy died on the way back from a pilgrimage, William became the Duke of Normandy when he was only 8 years old. This was around 1035-1036.
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William the Conqueror reigned from July 3rd, 1035 to September 9th 1087 until his death.
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William married Matilda of Flanders in 1051. They had 9 children, 4 Sons and 5 Daughters.
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October 14th, 1066 is when William the Conqueror invaded England by defeating and killed King Harold II. After more military efforts, he was crowned King of England.
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William created a book that recorded all the landholders in England. It didn't just record the landholders, but it also records what their holdings were. Researching it says that William ordered this Christmas of 1085.
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Researching William the Conqueror's death, they say that he died around September 9th, 1087. He was about 59 years old. Died in Rouen, Normandy.
