Norman Kings PDF

## William the Conqueror: - born in 1028, died on 9th September of 1087 - duke of Normandy - known as William the Bastard - good commander and leader, united Normandy - invades England - during Battle of Hastings, Harold II (opposing force) and his two brothers are killed, William wins - crowned on...

## William the Conqueror: - born in 1028, died on 9th September of 1087 - duke of Normandy - known as William the Bastard - good commander and leader, united Normandy - invades England - during Battle of Hastings, Harold II (opposing force) and his two brothers are killed, William wins - crowned on Christmas Day 1066 - The Treaty of Abernethy was signed at the Scottish village of Abernethy in 1072 by King Malcolm III of Scotland and by William of Normandy - Domesday Survey is a manuscript containing records about the land in England. Oldest government record in England ## William II - known as William Rufus - reigned from 1087 to 1100 - Not a popular king - Never married ## Henry I - completed his conquest of Normandy after the battle of Ticherbai in 1106 - known as the Beauclerc (because of his good education) - successfully increased royal revenue (shown in the Pipe Roll of 1130) - tried and failed to get his daughter as Queen after his two sons drowned in a shipwreck - founded a zoo to study animals - called Lion of Justice because he gave England good laws ## Stephen - ruled from 1135 to 1154 - was a very weak king - Matilda invaded England in 1139, country had a civil war - Stephen almost lost after being captured in 1141, but Maltida's allies betrayed her - Henry invaded England in 1149 and 1153 - the period from 1139 to 1153 was known as The Anarchy because of the power struggle that took place