William the Conqueror - First Norman King of England Documentary

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[Malik_Sylvus]

William's army was composed of soldiers from different regions of France. The Barons who led the invasion under the commands of William were from Brittany, Normandy, Picardy, Burgundy, Flanders and Champagne.

[danielsantiagourtado]

Yes! One of England's Greatest Kings and the shining example that Bastardy isn't gonna stop anyone from achieving Greatness!

[Daniel_McDonald]

Thank you so much for sharing this fascinating insight into the life of William the Conqueror! It's amazing to learn about the origins of the Duchy of Normandy and the unique culture of the Normans. The fact that William was born into a Norse family, but also a gallicized one, shows how complex and diverse the history of Europe truly is. I appreciate your thorough research and look forward to learning more!

[Giulorma]

I was looking back into my Mom’s family’s history and I was so shook to see I was directly related to William the Conqueror. But then I found out that 3/4ths of people with British ancestry can trace their roots back to William the Conqueror and i was humbled real fast.

[voltaire]

I love many things about these documentaries. Thanks! The one thing I wish there would be more of is use of map images while telling these stories.

[classiclife]

This is incredibly good. This channel just gets better and better. This really may be the best episode in your English monarchy series. Keeping one eye on the larger scene while keeping the other eye on the small details without which history is just a mystery. A little embarrassed to admit I wasn't subbed yet (I thought I was); rectified. As good as history gets on YouTube.

[RobertSmith-kmgi]

I’m a descendant of William de Percy who was an officer in William the Conquerors army and although he was not present at Hastings, he was eventually awarded vast lands in Northumberland which his descendants still control today as the Dukes. The Percys played a significant part in the hundreds of years after Hastings as wardens of the Scottish border and their parts in some of the internecine wars including the War of the Roses and the Hundred Years’ War. For the most part they were not very nice people but I suppose that was par for the course in those days for the nobility.

[bluestrife]

Idk why it just occurred to me but William Windsor will be William V. Wow. As a history buff just living through these moments is so amazing.

[sreenathjohnsonsaysnotolgbtq]

One of the best narration I have ever heard 👏

[YeahYeahb-tch]

Oliver stone should make a movie about him. From the moment he was born he was running for his life and the things he survived made him the iron fist to conquer England once and for all. His census of the land was pivotal in establishing taxation and registry. Not to mention the castles he ordered built at every critical area and rewarding his Norman Lords in their place

[IosuamacaMhadaidh]

My clan has a legend that Edgar came to Scotland with a nobleman from Hungary, who had several daughters in tow. One of which King Malcolm II took a fancy to and married, also granting land to the two noblemen, and the Hungarian nobleman became the progenitor of the clan. Just a legend but it's interesting either way.

[andrewhastings]

Had to comment as my surname is Hastings 🙂 am Scottish and love learning about England's Scotland. Irish, and Welsh History, thank you for your video's. Great for bedtime when the other half snores so loud haha. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[stevebrindle]

A very good piece of history, I learned a lot about William and he seemed to be an impressive man This is an excellent channel and I always enjoy watching it.

[barbaralucas]

This is amazing. I thought i knew pretty much all there was to know about the battle of Hastings and william the conqueror but there was so much i didnt know. Thank you so much for this amazing piece of work love it 😊

[veritylife]

I have never been a history buff, but I loved this video, and am now fascinated with the fact that england was shaped by a viking! Your explanations are accessible and entertaining. Sorry it took yt so long to recommend you.

[commonhistory]

My family traces our ancestry back to one of William’s knights who aided in the conquest of England. It’s always cool to learn more about my great-ancestor’s boss.

[kathrynjordan]

This is a cool documentary. My family, on both sides, can trace our ancestry to William the Conqueror. It is so cool to learn more about ones ancestors. I find leaning about ones ancestors can be interesting and then listening to documentaries like this just adds to that history of your ancestors.

[lppro]

William the conqueror was basically a French who conquered England and became king of England. Fair enough.

[wilsontheconqueror]

Well done! In Williams defense he had to literally fight for his life since he was a boy. And after Hastings he tried to reconcile with the Anglo-Saxon nobility but to no avail. When the rebellion in the North took place he'd had enough and devastated the North. He was a man of his time, while being innovative in military tactics that would transform England. He's easier to admire a 1000 years later. Because as a 11th century farmer on your little plot of field. The last thing you would want to see is King William with hundreds of Norman Knights riders coming your way!