William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born at Falaise in 1027 ... Eldest son Robert was given the duchy of Normandy, Richard died in a hunting accident, William succeeded his father as ...

James Norton gave insight into the finer points of an actor's contract when he revealed why he took the part of King Harold ...

Many people died in battle and so it was very risky ... The animation tells the story of William the Conqueror’s invasion of England in 1066 and its aftermath. It starts with the background ...

King William I, The Conqueror, died in Normandy in 1087. As the man lay on his deathbed he agreed to the release of all of his prisoners, except for Odo. William had to be persuaded to release his ...

He was called William Rufus from his red hair and was a son of William I (the Conqueror) and his wife Matilda. He was born in Normandy between 1056 and 1060 and succeeded his father in 1087. His ...

James Norton has revealed he was set on playing William the Conqueror in upcoming Middle ... to play Anglo-Saxon king Harold, who famously died on the battlefield in 1066 after being shot in ...