Flanders, Matilda Of b. 1030 d. November 3, 1083 British monarch, Queen consort of William the Conquerer. Daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders and Adela Capet, she married William in 1051. While her husband invaded England, she took over ruling Normandy in his absence. She was crowned Queen of England in 1068, though she spent little time there. She was known for her formidable temper, and William was apparently faithful to her. She had 9 children, seven of whom survived. She died in Normandy after a long illness, and was buried in the...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed) Saint-Trinitie Church, Caen, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
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
Young, Thomas James b. 1827 d. March 20, 1869 Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in London, England, he served as a Lieutenant, Battery Commander, in the Royal Navy. On November 16, 1857, Lieutenant Young was part of the Naval Brigade from HMS Shannon which helped to relieve the British Residency at Shah Nujeff, Lucknow, India. He alongside Able Seaman William Hall, held their position manning 24-Pounder Gun and were the only survivors, after all the rest having been killed or wounded. For his gallantry in action, he was...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Cimetière Prostestant, Caen, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
b. 1030 d. November 3, 1083