# William I - King of England

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/william-i
Reign: 1066 - 1087
Born-Died: c. 1028 - 1087
Dynasty: Norman Dynasty
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Conqueror

William, Duke of Normandy, conquered England in 1066 and replaced much of the Anglo-Saxon elite with a Norman ruling class. His reign transformed landholding, castle-building, aristocratic culture and the relationship between England and continental Europe.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Edgar Ætheling](https://english-history.com/rulers/edgar-aetheling)
- Succeeded by: [William II](https://english-history.com/rulers/william-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1066 - [Edward the Confessor dies](https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-edward-the-confessor-dies)
- 1066 - [Harold Godwinson is crowned king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-harold-godwinson-is-crowned-king)
- 1066 - [Battle of Stamford Bridge](https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-battle-of-stamford-bridge)
- 1066 - [William of Normandy lands in England](https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-william-of-normandy-lands-in-england)
- 1066 - [Battle of Hastings](https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-battle-of-hastings)
- 1066 - [William I is crowned king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-william-i-is-crowned-king)
- 1067 - [Norman castle building accelerates](https://english-history.com/timeline/1067-norman-castle-building-accelerates)
- 1068 - [Rebellions erupt against Norman rule](https://english-history.com/timeline/1068-rebellions-erupt-against-norman-rule)
- 1069 - [Harrying of the North](https://english-history.com/timeline/1069-harrying-of-the-north)
- 1070 - [Lanfranc becomes Archbishop of Canterbury](https://english-history.com/timeline/1070-lanfranc-becomes-archbishop-of-canterbury)
- 1071 - [Hereward's resistance at Ely collapses](https://english-history.com/timeline/1071-hereward-s-resistance-at-ely-collapses)
- 1072 - [Treaty of Abernethy](https://english-history.com/timeline/1072-treaty-of-abernethy)
- 1075 - [Revolt of the Earls fails](https://english-history.com/timeline/1075-revolt-of-the-earls-fails)
- 1085 - [William orders the Domesday survey](https://english-history.com/timeline/1085-william-orders-the-domesday-survey)
- 1086 - [Domesday Book is completed](https://english-history.com/timeline/1086-domesday-book-is-completed)
- 1087 - [William the Conqueror dies](https://english-history.com/timeline/1087-william-the-conqueror-dies)
- 1087 - [William II becomes king of England](https://english-history.com/timeline/1087-william-ii-becomes-king-of-england)