William the Conqueror b. 1027 d. September 9, 1087 English Royalty. William I, the first Norman King of England, ascended to the throne in 1066 shortly after the death of his second cousin, Edward the Confessor. Edward had no heir, but requested William to be his heir apparent to the throne. William was the son of the Norman Duke Robert the Magnificent and the unnamed daughter of a tanner. At age seven he became the Duke of Normandy. He married Matilia, daughter of the Count of Flanders, and to the union four sons and five daughters were born...[Read More] (Bio by: Linda Davis) Cause of death: Internal injuries from his horse's fall Abbey of Saint Stephen, Caen, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
b. 1027 d. September 9, 1087