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William the Conqueror
King of England (1066–1087), Duke of Normandy (1035–1087)
For other uses, see William the Conqueror (disambiguation).
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William is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry during the Battle of Hastings, lifting his helmet to show that he is still alive. | |
| Reign | 25 December 1066 – 9 September 1087 |
| Coronation | 25 December 1066 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | William II |
| Reign | 3 July 1035 – 9 September 1087 |
| Predecessor | Robert I |
| Successor | Robert II |
| Born | c. 1028[1] Falaise, Duchy of Normandy |
| Died | 9 September 1087 (aged about 59) Priory of Saint Gervase, Rouen, Duchy of Normandy |
| Burial | Saint-Étienne de Caen, Normandy |
| Spouse | Matilda of Flanders(m. 1051/2; d. 1083) |
| Issue Detail | |
| House | Normandy |
| Father | Robert the Magnificent |
| Mother | Herleva of Falaise |
William the Conqueror[a] (c. 1028[1] – 9 September 1087), sometimes called William the
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Naning War
19th century conflict
The Naning War (6 August 1831 – 15 June 1832), also known as the Naning Conflict or Naning Revolt, was a conflict in the region surrounding Malacca, which was part of the Straits Settlements under British control. The conflict was fought between British East India Company (EIC), which had taken over Malacca and its neighboring areas from the Dutch in 1824, against the Malay chiefdom of Naning, located adjacent to Malacca.
The causes of the Naning War stemmed from the expanding British interests in the Malay Peninsula and a dispute over the extent of British jurisdiction, particularly their right to impose taxation on Naning. The British, after two military expeditions, ultimately defeated Naning and fully incorporated its territory under Malacca's jurisdiction.
This conflict is one of the earliest instances of British intervention in the Malay states. However, the high monetary cost of the war prompted the British to adopt a more cautio
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William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror was a Duke of Normandy, who fought to regain his power over the duchy, establishing it as a powerful force in France, before completing the successful Norman Conquest of England.
Youth
William was born to Duke Robert I of Normandy – although he wasn’t Duke until his brother died - and his mistress Herleva c. 1028. There are various legends about her origins, but she was possibly noble. His mother had one more child with Robert and married a Norman noble called Herluin, with whom she had two further children, including Odo, later a bishop and regent of England. In 1035 Duke Robert died on pilgrimage, leaving William as his only son and designated heir: Norman lords had sworn to accept William as Robert’s heir, and the King of France had confirmed this. However, William was only eight, and illegitimate - he was known frequently as ‘The Bastard’ - so while the Norman aristocracy initially accepted him as ruler, they did so mindful of