Consider, for example, the case of William the Bastard, more commonly known as William the Conqueror. Born to Robert, Duke of Normandy, and Herleva, a woman clearly not his wife, William was ...

For details about Norman sites and celebrations for the 1066 anniversary, see william-the-conqueror.co.uk. For information about events in England, see visit1066country.com The best hotels in Normandy ...

♪ Worsley, voice-over: At this point, William wasn't known as William the Conqueror, but William the Bastard. He'd risen a long way as the illegitimate son of Robert I of Normandy.

William the Conqueror is paradoxically the most familiar name in English history and yet the least known of its kings. He is just taken for granted — a legend with a famous date and a famous battle.

William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born at Falaise in 1027, a natural son of Robert, Duke of Normandy and a girl called Herleve. He invaded England and defeated King Harold II at the ...

The Channel Islands will commemorate Norman culture and heritage in 2027 to mark the run up to 1,000 years since the birth of William the Conqueror. Representatives from Guernsey and Jersey have ...