commissioned by William the Conqueror, of the lands over which he now ruled. He had it surveyed by teams of commissioners, who toured the country taking statements and hearing land pleas ...

King William I, The Conqueror, died in Normandy in 1087 ... He was 19 when his father died and did not receive any land from William, he was given £5,000 which he would use to create alliances ...

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 ...