William The Conqueror

William the Conqueror the King of England and Duke of Normandy, born around 1028 in Falaise, Normandy, France to Robert the Magnificent and Herleva.
== As duke of Normandy ==
William became Duke of Normandy on 3 July 1035 because his father died. During his reign from 1035-1066, he oppressed several rebellions in France and his military success was very honored.
== As King of England ==
He became King of England on 25 December 1066. In order to secure the British Isles, he ordered many castles to be built and in total there were 80 castles. The castles would then play a major role over the course of 1066-1075 when the revolutions took place.
== Family ==
His parents had 3 other children, Adelaide of Normandy, Odo of Bayeoux and Robert Count of Mortain.
He himself had 9 confirmed children; Robert Curthose, William II and Henry I etc.
== Greatest Achievments ==
As a determined and organized leader, he was able to achieve many spectacular things. He achieved the invasion of the British Isles, something many of his supervisors said could not be done and even after the invasion, he still defeated the remaining rebel groups in the area.
He willalways be remembered as a determined, religious amd organized leader who invaded England from the Saxons.
== Death ==
He was thrown against the pommel of a horse which left him with broken organs so he passed away on 9 September 1087 in Rouen.