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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;1934 Wreath Crown, post: 4472180, member: 76965&quot;]<b>William I</b> (c. 1028 – 9 September 1087), usually known as <b>William the Conqueror</b> and sometimes <b>William the Bastard</b>, was the first<span style="color: #000000"><b> Norman</b></span> King of England, who ruled England from 1066 until his death in 1087. He was Duke of Normandy and a descendant of the Viking <b>Rollo</b> (who was portrayed as the brother of the legendary <b>Ragnar Lodbrok</b> in the TV series &#039;The Vikings&#039;, although I&#039;m not sure if this is historically accurate). </p><p><br /></p><p>William was the illegitimate son of the unmarried Robert I, Duke of Normandy and his mistress. His illegitimate status and youth caused some difficulties after he succeeded his father. However, his marriage in the to Matilda of Flanders provided him with a powerful ally.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>William I</b> launched the Norman Conquest of England as a contender for the throne of England, upon the death of his first cousin once removed, Edward the Confessor, who died without any issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>William decisively defeated and killed Harold Godwinson (Harold II) at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066 and after further military successes, he was crowned king on Christmas Day 1066 in London. </p><p><br /></p><p>He is best known for ordering the compilation of the Domesday Book in 1086, a survey listing all the land-holdings in England along with their pre-Conquest and current holders. He died in September 1087 while leading a campaign in northern France. His life was marked by struggles to consolidate his hold over England and by difficulties with his eldest son, Robert Curthose. After his death Normandy went to Robert, and England went to his second surviving son William II.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>William I, the Conqueror (1066-1087) Penny ND, PCGS AU Details </b>(Cleaning), Shaftesbury mint, Godesbrand as moneyer, PAXS type, 19mm., 1.35gm. Rare mint and mintmaster. Sharply struck, with evidence of prior cleaning.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1112587[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1112588[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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