Person    | Male  Born 1028  Died 9/9/1087

William the Conqueror

Categories: Royalty, Seriously Famous

Countries: France

England's first Norman king. Originally known as William the Bastard. Invaded England in 1066 and at the Battle of Hastings defeated Harold and the Saxons
Born at Falaise Castle. Died at Rouen, France.

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William the Conqueror

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Barking Abbey

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Robert Grosvenor statue

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St Clement Danes

St. Clement Danes Built by the Danish community in the ninth century and rebu...

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Richmond Palace

Richmond Palace

The manor house of Sheen had stood on the site since at least the early 12th century, and King Henry VII built Richmond Palace there in the late 15th century. It was virtually destroyed by fire at ...

Building, Property, Royalty

2 memorials
Kennington Palace

Kennington Palace

Royal Palace. Records of the time indicate that Edward the Black Prince was building at Kennington from the early 1340s until about 1350. Between 1353 and 1363 further work took place and some of t...

Building, Property, Royalty

2 memorials
The Chase Royal Wedding street party

The Chase Royal Wedding street party

Sadly we can't find a picture on the web.  Were you there?  Got any snaps?

Event, Community / Clubs, Royalty

1 memorial
H.S.H. Prince Francis of Teck, GCVO,  DSO
1 memorial
Queen Mary (consort)

Queen Mary (consort)

Wife of George V, grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. Born Princess Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes of Teck at Kensington Palace. Nicknamed May, the month of her birth.  Her...

Person, Royalty

18 memorials

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Olympic Games 1908, & Stadium

Olympic Games 1908, & Stadium

The original plan was that Italy would host these games but in 1906 they dropped out, partly due to the consequential costs of the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius.  Within a week the IOC accepted B...

Event, Sport / Games

1 memorial