30TH GENERATION

1016139524. William The Conqueror King of England was born on 14 Oct 1024 in Falaise, Calvados, Normandy, France. ⁽⁴⁰²⁾ The person known later as William the Conqueror, was the Norman son of duke Robert the Devil of Normandy, and Herleve, the daughter of the tanner. William, in French, would have been called Guillaume by his family.

May have been born in 1027. He Title Created Duke of Normandy in 1035 in Normandy, France.⁽¹⁴⁸⁸⁾ William the Bastard of Normandy became Duke of Normandy in 1035. He at War Against Norman nobility in 1047.⁽¹⁴⁸⁹⁾ William of Normandy suppressed a revolt by the nobility of Normandy about 1047, with the help of King Henry of France, his overlord. He also waged a campaign against Anjou, and led an invasion of Brittany, and became the Count of Maine. He Treaty with Harold, Earl of Wessex for throne of England in 1064 in England. William Duke of Normandy had an agreement with Harold of Wessex, that William's claim to the throne of England at the death of Edward the Confessor would be honored. William as 1st cousin to Edward, was closer than Harold, who was 2nd cousin. He Ruled England between 1066 and 1087.⁽¹⁴⁹⁰⁾ William, Duke of Normandy, became William the Conqueror and King of England in 1066, defeating Harold II at the battle of Hastings in October 14, 1066. He ruled until 1087, and was succeeded by William Rufus. He Battle of Hastings on 14 Oct 1066 in England.^{(1491) (1492)} In 1066 Duke William of Normandy planned and executed the largest invasion of England with over 60 boats at his disposal. His well-planned army defeated the army of the English at the Battle of Hastings 14 October 1066. He Coronation King of England on 25 Dec 1066 in England. He Achievements Oath of Salisbury in 1086 in England. ⁽¹⁴⁹³⁾ William the Conqueror required that every one of his English vassals take the Oath of Salisbury in 1086. This made them responsible directly to the crown. He had replaced 170 of England's Earls and these new 170 great tenants in chief and numerous lesser tenants emerged to take over the land of England in William's name. The oath was to prohibit them from making private wars. He Achievements Ordered Doomsday Book in 1087 in England. ^{(1494)(1495) (1273)} William the Conqueror of England ordered the great Domesday survey. His commissioners rode through the country collecting information at inquests from the citizens of the counties and villages with information as to the size, resources, and present and past ownership of the land. The results, arranged by counties, appeared in what became known as the Domesday Book. It gave a unique record of the inhabitants of England, and was the basis for taxation and administration during his reign. The book compiled in 1087 listed over 25,000 slaves; 110,000 serfs or villeins, as well as 5,000 flour mills (one for every 400 inhabitants) as well as the England landowners. Named the Domesday Book because it, like the Last Judgement, judged all men without bias. He died on 9 Sep 1087 in Rouen, France.⁽¹⁴⁹⁶⁾ William the Conqueror was in battle in France near Mantes, his horse stumbled and threw him, and he died of the injuries. 1087. He was buried on 9 Sep 1087 in Abbey St. Stephen, Caen, France.⁽¹⁴⁹⁷⁾ Buried at the Church of St. Stephen, which William the Conqueror built for his own burial place. (aka l'Abbaye aux Hommes). In Caen, department of Calvados, France. William the Conqueror: Said to be of medium height, corpulent, but majestic in person, choleric, mendacious, greedy, a great soldier, governor, centralizer, legislator, and innovator. (Encyc. of World History page 191). He was married to Matilda of Flanders Queen of England about 1053 in Normandy. ⁽¹⁴⁹⁸⁾ William of Normandy wed Matilda of Flanders against the wishes of the Pope.

1016139525. Matilda of Flanders Queen of England was born in 1032 in Flanders. She died on 2 Nov 1083 in France. She was buried on 2 Nov 1083 in Holy Trinity Church, Caen, France. She was also known as Queen Maud. Aka Hlafdige' (lady) which means "giver of bread". Children were:

1016139401 i. Gundred of Flanders.
ii. Matilda died about 1080.⁽⁴⁰²⁾
iii. Robert COURTE'HEUSE Duke of Normandy was born in 1053. ⁽⁴⁰²⁾ He died in 1134.⁽⁴⁰²⁾
iv. Richard was born in 1054.⁽⁴⁰²⁾ He died in 1075.⁽⁴⁰²⁾
v. Cecily was born in 1055.⁽⁴⁰²⁾ She died in 1127.⁽⁴⁰²⁾
vi. Constance was born in 1057.⁽⁴⁰²⁾ She died in 1090.⁽⁴⁰²⁾
vii. William II King of England was born in 1056 in Normandy. ⁽⁴⁰²⁾ He Ruled England between 1087 and 1100. ⁽¹⁴⁹⁹⁾ William II, called Rufus (the red-faced), son of William I, the Conqueror, succeeded his father to the throne of England in 1087. He ruled until 1100 when he was killed. He was succeeded by his brother, Henry I. He died in 1100 in New Forest, England. Assassinated He was buried on 2 Aug 1100 in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, England. He was also known as Rufus; "Red Face".
viii. Agatha of Normandy was born about 1060 in Normandy.
1016137853 ix. Adela of Normandy.
508068866 x. Henry I King of England.
xi. Adeliza of Normandy was born about 1070 in Normandy. She was also known as Adela.