William the Conqueror Biography

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NAME: William the Conqueror
OCCUPATION: Military Leader, King
BIRTH DATE: c. 1027
DEATH DATE: c. 1087
PLACE OF BIRTH: Falaise, France
PLACE OF DEATH: Rouen, France

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The policies of William the Conqueror, king of England, may be largely responsible for eventually making England the most powerful nation in Europe.

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He ordered a detailed consensus to be made of the population and property of England - which was compiled in The Domesday Book (now an invaluable source of historical information and still in the Public Record Office in London).

Legacy

William died in 1087 in Rouen, France. He had four sons and five daughters, and every monarch of England since has been his direct descendant. Although he never spoke English and was illiterate, he had more influence on the evolution of the English language then anyone before or since - adding a slew of French and Latin words to the English dictionary. The introduction of skilled Norman administrators may be largely responsible for eventually making England the most powerful government in Europe.