Duke William the Elder

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Duke
gptkbp:birth_year c. 1028
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Abbey_of_Saint-Étienne,_Caen
gptkbp:cultural_influence gptkb:Norman_Conquest_of_England
gptkbp:death_year 1087
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Normandy
gptkbp:father gptkb:Robert_I_of_Normandy
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Middle_Ages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke William the Elder
gptkbp:issues gptkb:Henry_I_of_England
gptkb:Robert_Curthose
gptkb:William_Rufus
gptkb:Richard_III_of_Normandy
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Herleva
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:William_the_Bastard
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Val-ès-Dunes
gptkb:Battle_of_Mortemer
gptkb:Siege_of_Alençon
Battle of Varaville
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Richard_II_of_Normandy
gptkbp:reign_end 1087
gptkbp:reign_start 1035
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Norman_invasion_of_England
Establishment of trade routes
Support of the Church
Consolidation of power in Normandy
Cultural development in Normandy
Influence on English history
Formation of alliances with other nobles
Support for the Crusades
Diplomatic relations with the Papacy
Conflict with the Bretons
Strengthening of the ducal authority
Establishment of the Duchy of Normandy
Expansion of Norman territory
Encouragement of settlement in Normandy
Marriage alliance with Flanders
Conflict with the English nobility
Building of castles in Normandy
Conflict with King Henry I of France
Development of agriculture in Normandy
Establishment of feudalism in Normandy
Establishment of law and order in Normandy
Legacy in Norman culture
Military reforms in Normandy
Promotion of chivalry in Normandy
Promotion of trade in Normandy
Support for the arts in Normandy
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Matilda_of_Flanders
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_the_Conqueror
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Somerset
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duke_Ernest_the_Pious
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6