William the Conqueror No medieval king of England is more famous than William the Conqueror, and no event in the whole of English history has been more discussed than the Norman Conquest. From birth until death, William lead a life destined for glory. Being a strong leader and soldier, William the bastard soon became known as William, Duke of Normandy, and later as William I, King of England. Born in Falaise, France, William was the …showed first 75 words of 1134 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1134 total…a turning point in English history. William I, the Conqueror, and his sons gave England strong new leadership. Norman feudalism became the basis for redistributing the land among the conquerors, giving England a new French nobility and a new social and political structure. England turned away from Scandinavia toward France, an orientation that was to last for 400 years. Can people really wonder why no medieval king of England is more famous than William the Conqueror?