Duke of Normandy William II
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Duke of Normandy William II, better known as William the Conqueror, was the 11th-century Norman ruler who became King of England after his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| William II, Duke of Normandy | 4 |
| Duke William II of Normandy | 1 |
| Duke of Normandy William II canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4711959 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Duke of Normandy William II Context triple: [Falaise, Duchy of Normandy, birthplaceOf, Duke of Normandy William II]
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Duke of Normandy
The Duke of Normandy is the feudal title held by the British monarch in respect of the Channel Islands, reflecting their historic status separate from the United Kingdom.
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Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Richard I, Duke of Normandy was a 10th-century Norman ruler who consolidated and expanded the power of the Norman duchy in northern France and laid the foundations for its future prominence in European politics.
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Robert II of Normandy
Robert II of Normandy was an 11th–12th century Norman duke and prominent leader of the First Crusade, known for his military role in campaigns such as the Siege of Antioch.
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Robert I, Duke of Normandy
Robert I, Duke of Normandy was an early 11th-century Norman ruler best known as the father of William the Conqueror and for his pious pilgrimage to the Holy Land, during which he died.
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Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Richard II, Duke of Normandy was an early 11th-century Norman ruler who strengthened the duchy’s power and laid groundwork for its later influence in England and Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Duke of Normandy William II Target entity description: Duke of Normandy William II, better known as William the Conqueror, was the 11th-century Norman ruler who became King of England after his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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A.
Duke of Normandy
The Duke of Normandy is the feudal title held by the British monarch in respect of the Channel Islands, reflecting their historic status separate from the United Kingdom.
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B.
Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Richard I, Duke of Normandy was a 10th-century Norman ruler who consolidated and expanded the power of the Norman duchy in northern France and laid the foundations for its future prominence in European politics.
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C.
Robert II of Normandy
Robert II of Normandy was an 11th–12th century Norman duke and prominent leader of the First Crusade, known for his military role in campaigns such as the Siege of Antioch.
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D.
Robert I, Duke of Normandy
Robert I, Duke of Normandy was an early 11th-century Norman ruler best known as the father of William the Conqueror and for his pious pilgrimage to the Holy Land, during which he died.
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E.
Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Richard II, Duke of Normandy was an early 11th-century Norman ruler who strengthened the duchy’s power and laid groundwork for its later influence in England and Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Duke of Normandy
ⓘ
King of England ⓘ Norman ruler ⓘ conqueror ⓘ human ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Guillaume le Conquérant
ⓘ
linked to:
William the Conqueror
William I of England ⓘ
linked to:
William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror ⓘ |
| battleDate | Battle of Hastings: 1066-10-14 ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 1028 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Falaise, Normandy
ⓘ
linked to:
Falaise
|
| burialPlace |
Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen, Normandy
ⓘ
linked to:
Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen
|
| causeOfDeath | injuries from riding accident ⓘ |
| child |
Henry I of England
ⓘ
Robert Curthose ⓘ William II of England ⓘ |
| claimedThroneOf | England ⓘ |
| commissioned |
Domesday Book
ⓘ
linked to:
Domesday Book survey
|
| conflict | Norman Conquest of England ⓘ |
| coronationDate | 1066-12-25 ⓘ |
| coronationPlace |
Westminster Abbey
ⓘ
linked to:
Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster
|
| deathDate | 1087-09-09 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Rouen, Normandy
ⓘ
linked to:
Rouen
|
| era | 11th century ⓘ |
| father | Robert I, Duke of Normandy ⓘ |
| house | House of Normandy ⓘ |
| introduced |
Norman rule in England
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feudal system in England ⓘ |
| language | spoke Norman French ⓘ |
| legacy | fusion of Anglo-Saxon and Norman cultures in England ⓘ |
| mother | Herleva of Falaise ⓘ |
| nobleFamily |
Norman dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
House of Normandy
|
| notableBattle | Battle of Hastings ⓘ |
| opponent | Harold Godwinson ⓘ |
| predecessor | Edward the Confessor ⓘ |
| reasonForClaim |
alleged promise of succession by Edward the Confessor
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oath sworn by Harold Godwinson ⓘ |
| regionRuled |
England
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Normandy ⓘ |
| reignEnd |
Duke of Normandy: 1087
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King of England: 1087-09-09 ⓘ |
| reignStart |
Duke of Normandy: 1035
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King of England: 1066-12-25 ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| spouse | Matilda of Flanders ⓘ |
| successor | William II of England ⓘ |
| title |
Duke of Normandy
ⓘ
King of England ⓘ |
| victoryIn | Battle of Hastings ⓘ |
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Subject: Duke of Normandy William II Description of subject: Duke of Normandy William II, better known as William the Conqueror, was the 11th-century Norman ruler who became King of England after his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Referenced by (6)
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