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William the Conqueror was born in Falaise, Normandy, France. Was the child of Robert I
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Becomes Duke of Normandy when his father dies
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William The Duke of Normandy arrived in the south of England and headed up toward Hastings
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Battle that took place at Senlac hill. Saxton army had a shield wall which kept williams army out. They heard that William was killed and broke their shield wall and Williams troops took the opportunity and broke the shield wall.
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William gave a campaign of devastation in and around london which made Edgar Atheling to surrender.
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William The Duke of Normandy was crowned king of England in Westminster Abbey.
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William returns Normandy leaving England in the hands of Odo of Bayeaux and William Fitz Osborn, His Half brother and his best friend.
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Henry, was born to William and Matilda of Flanders at Selby, Yorkshire.
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the population had to pay one-tenth of their annual increases in profit for the upkeep of the church.
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A revolution against William by Hereward the Wake was put down. This eliminated the last major resistance to William’s place on the throne.
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The Domesday Book was a survey of England compiled under the orders of William. It is thought to have been carried out because of a need for more money. The survey was carried out by commissioners, grouped in about eight teams that travelled from county to county. The teams were led by bishops who asked questions, under oath, of the people. Records that still exist today show that over 13,000 towns and villages were surveyed.
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The garrison of the French fortress of Mantes made a raid into Normandy. William retaliated and sacked Mantes
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william the conqueror died
