William the Conqueror

King of England from 1066 to 1087, Duke of Normandy from 1035 to 1087 (1028–1087)
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Summary

William the Conqueror was born on November 8, 1028[1], in Falaise[2]. He died on September 9, 1087[3], in Rouen[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5] and monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64,561 views/month, #1,012 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen[8]
  • Father: Robert I, Duke of Normandy[9]
  • Mother: Herleva[10]
  • Spouse: Matilda of Flanders[11]
  • Child: Robert Curthose[12], Richard of Normandy[13], William II of England[14], Adeliza[15], Constance of Normandy[16], Adela of Normandy[17], Henry I of England[18], Alberta[19], Agatha of Normandy[20], Matilda of Normandy[21], Cecilia of Normandy[22]
  • Native language: Old Norman[23]
  • Position held: monarch of England[24], Duke of Normandy[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Family: House of Normandy[28]
  • Noble title: Duke of Normandy[29], monarch of England[30]
  • Commons category: William I of England[31]
  • Participated in conflict: Battle of Val-ès-Dunes[32], Norman conquest of England[33]
  • Family name: FitzRobert[34]
  • Given name: William[35]
  • Topic's main category: Category:William the Conqueror[36]
  • Relative: Edward the Confessor[37], Odo, Count of Champagne[38]
  • Depicted by: King William I ('The Conqueror')[39]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Old Norman[44]

Why It Matters

William the Conqueror has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 166 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include Domesday Book[47], a manuscript[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1100[50].

FAQs

Where was William the Conqueror born?

William the Conqueror was born in Falaise[2].

Where did William the Conqueror die?

William the Conqueror died in Rouen[4].

Who were William the Conqueror's parents?

William the Conqueror's father was Robert I, Duke of Normandy[9]. William the Conqueror's mother was Herleva[10].

Who was William the Conqueror married to?

William the Conqueror's spouses include Matilda of Flanders[11].

What did William the Conqueror do for work?

William the Conqueror worked as a military personnel[5] and monarch[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Medieval Culture and the Mexican American Borderlands. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 13d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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