Duke William XXXVI of Normandy

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:alliance Marriage to Matilda of Flanders
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Battle_of_Hastings
gptkbp:born 1028
gptkbp:burialPlace Abbey of Saint-Étienne
gptkbp:children gptkb:Richard_of_Normandy
gptkb:Henry_I_of_England
gptkb:William_II_of_England
gptkb:Adela_of_Normandy
gptkb:Robert_Curthose
gptkbp:culturalImpact Norman architecture
Anglo-Norman_culture
Feudalism_in_England
gptkbp:died 1087
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Godwin
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_Robert_I_of_Normandy
gptkbp:hasTitle gptkb:Duke_of_Normandy
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Established the Plantagenet dynasty
Introduced the concept of vassalage
First_Norman_King_of_England
Changed_the_course_of_English_history
Promoted_the_use_of_the_French_language_in_England
Established_the_Church_of_England's_independence_from_Rome
Created_a_new_aristocracy_in_England
Established_the_tradition_of_the_English_monarchy.
Influenced_English_law_and_governance
Influenced_the_development_of_the_English_language
Initiated_the_use_of_surnames_in_England
Led_to_the_end_of_Anglo-Saxon_rule_in_England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke William XXXVI of Normandy
gptkbp:knownFor Conquest_of_England
gptkbp:languageSpoken gptkb:Norman_French
gptkbp:militaryRank Invasion of England
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Herleva
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:William_the_Conqueror
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_William_XXXV_of_Normandy
gptkbp:reignEnd 1087
gptkbp:reignStart 1066
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Norman_Conquest
Domesday Book compilation
Coronation_as_King_of_England
Construction_of_the_Tower_of_London
gptkbp:spouse Matilda of Flanders
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Robert_I_of_Normandy
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_England
gptkb:Duke_of_Normandy