William the Conqueror By Frank Philip Modrić
EARLY LIFE He was Duke of Normandy Normandy is part of France Old King Edward of England promised William he would be king next
Battle of Hastings Harold became king in 1066 but William was angry William sent his army to take over England The battle took place in Hastings Harold was killed by an arrow The Normans defeated the English
What happened next After the battle William ruled England He was crowned in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day He died in 1087 All the pictures come from the Bayeux Tapestry which tells this story I saw it on holiday this summer in France