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House of Normandy
William the Conqueror, on the Bayeux Tapestry.
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William the Conqueror (see here and here), born 1028,
led Norman invasion of England 1066,
reigned 1066-87,
mar Matilda of Flanders (see here) [descendant of Charlemagne and of Alfred the Great],
built Windsor Castle, the chief Royal residence in England, 1075,
Matilda died 1083, bur Abbaye aux Dames in Caen, Normandy,
he died 1087, bur Abbaye aux Hommes (Church of St. Stephen) in Caen, Normandy,
had issue:
- William II (Rufus), reigned 1087-1100.
- Adela, had issue:
- Stephen, reigned 1135-54 (House of Blois).
- Henry I (Beauclerc),
reigned 1100-35.
Tomb of William the Conqueror, Church of St. Stephen, Caen.
19th century memorial. The original tomb was destroyed in the French Revolution.
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Tomb of William the Conqueror.
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Tomb of Matilda of Flanders, Abbaye aux Dames, Caen.
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from Brannon Tate.
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