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1035, Duke of Normandy Robert I (generous) in the pilgrimage of the way back to Jerusalem died. Because he did not legitimate, the only bastard Duke of Normandy, William was set up as a. William was born in the Duchy of Falaise in Normandy, France, due to the impact of the reform of Cluny, devout Catholic. A lively and tough. After ascending the throne at a young age has been repeatedly threatened assassination plot, but because the mother and the protection of Henry I, King of France, to be spared. The early years of England's King Edward the Confessor was in exile in Normandy, by Norman protection, so their alliance. And privately promised in his death, will inherit the throne of England the right to transfer to William. However, after the death of Harold Edward II inherited the throne of England. William insisted on their right to inherit the throne in England, so access to Pope Alexander II sent troops after the occupation of the Holy Cross flag of England. September 28, 1066, Norman's fleet landed in England. In the ensuing Battle of Hastings, the Norman army defeated the Anglo - Saxon army and killed Harold II, and subsequent occupation of London. December 25, William was crowned in Westminster Abbey as King of England, Norman dynasty began. William I's reign, in order to suppress domestic Anglo - Saxon rebellion, William I, one-fifth of the British land as their own territory, will be labeled men's knight baron, are stationed around the guard, and built many castles in the country . Tower of London and Windsor Castle are all built in that period. William I introduced the French and the French lifestyle, some words and customs of the United Kingdom had a great impact. In order to control the country's population and land distribution, Wilhelm I in 1085 and 1086 surveys sent nobles and farmers throughout England the actual situation of land and economic power, enacted known as the "Doomsday Book" of the land books. According to "Domesday Book" of the survey results, about 150 million people in England, of which 90% are farmers. In order to suppress the eldest son of Robert II, launched the rebellion in the Normandy region, William I personally returned to France in July of that year in the Mount (Mantes) Lok Ma injured, two months later in Rouen in St. Gervais convent death, death Caen in Normandy after the burial of Saint-Etienne Abbey (Abbaye de St.Etienne).
1052, in particular in the Normandy city of Church of Our Lady (Notre Dame d'Eu) Count of Flanders married the daughter of King Robert II's granddaughter Matilda (Matilda) wife.
* Daughter Cecilia (about 1055 years - 1126)
* Second daughter Adelisa (Adeliza) (? - 1065 year)
* Constance (about 1066 years - 1090)