Blog Entry # 4.6 - Person Research (A)

Stephanie Alvarez

1. Name of Notable Person: William the Conqueror 

2. Web Addresses of all Sources (copy and paste)

http://www.anglik.net/kingwilliamtheconqueror.htm

http://www.historyonthenet.com/Normans/williamconqueror.htm

http://www.robertsewell.ca/conquest.html

http://imperialkingdom.net/people/w/william-the-conqueror/

3. Biographical Information

a. Date of Birth and Death- Born 1027 and died September 9,1087

b. Place of Birth and Death (or current residence):Born at Falaise Castle 

c. Family (e.g. parents, siblings, spouse, children): 

• Parents: The son of Robert the 6th duke of Normandy  and his girlfriend Herleva they were between 17 and 18 when William was born.
• Wife: Matilda of Flanders 
• Children: Robert, Adeliza, Cecilia, and etc 
• Enemies:Harold Godwinson,Harald Hardraada

d. Education King of England 

e. Occupation Military Leader 

4. Two-three Quotes (either about the person of from the person)

 "See,i have taken England with both my hands"

"I mean to affix England to Normandy"

5. Significant contribution(s) to World History

• First Norman king of England 

6. Ten terms related to the person

No terms founded 

7. Timeline of at least five important dates in the person’s life

1. 1028 -Birth Date 
2. 1035- Duke of Normandy
3. Sept 28,1066- William invaded England
4. Oct 1066- William took treasury 
5. late Oct early Nov 1066- William took London