Chronicles the life of William "the Conqueror" from his birth in Falaise, Normandy, his battles and victories in England, his becoming king of England, to his funeral at Caen in 1087.
Traces the life of William the Conqueror and discusses the Norman conquest of England, the reigns of several Norman kings, and the customs and daily life of the Norman people.
Profiles the Duke of Normandy whose victory at Hastings in 1066 established him as the English king responsible for unifying the system of government and law.
Examines the history of the Norman Conquest by William the Conquerer in the eleventh century including an overview of pre-conquest England and Normandy.
An illustrated biography of King William I of England, or William the Conqueror, that covers such topics as the Battle of Hastings, his style of rule, and his Christianity.
