# William I is crowned king (1066)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-william-i-is-crowned-king
Categories: ruler-change, main-event

William the Conqueror was crowned at Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at 25 December 1066 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The coronation formally founded the Norman royal dynasty in England.

## Why it matters
The coronation formally founded the Norman royal dynasty in England.

Ruler at the time: [William I](https://english-history.com/rulers/william-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — William I is crowned king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=William+I+is+crowned+king&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — William I is crowned king](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=William+I+is+crowned+king)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)