William the Conqueror
Duke of Normandy who won the Battle of Hastings in 1066, became King of England and ordered the Domesday survey.
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Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of 1000) | At death (map of 1000) |
|---|---|---|
| Falaise | Kingdom of France | same |
| London | England | same |
| York | England | same |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1066 | William the Conqueror is crowned at Westminster | London |
| 1069 | William the Conqueror crushes the northern revolt in the Harrying of the North | York |
Battles and sites of the time
- Battle of Hastings · 1066
- Canossa · 1077
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1037 – 1101 | Su Shi | Writer, painter and calligrapher |
| 1014 – 1077 | Anawrahta | King of Pagan |
| c. 1043 – 1099 | El Cid | Castilian knight |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.