On this day, 959 years ago, on September 18, 1066 (August 26, 1066 in the lunar calendar), William I of Normandy successfully invaded Britain and became King of England. On September 18, 1066, the Normans gathered on the coast of France to attack Britain, and then successfully attacked Britain. William I, Duke of Normandy, later became King of England. William I (French: Guillaumele Conquérant; English: King William I The Conqueror; Latin: Willielmus Rex Anglorum, September 1028-September 9, 1087) Duke of Normandy (1035 - 1087), King of England (1066 - 1087). In 1035, Robert I, Duke of Normandy (magnanimous), died while returning from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Since he had no children born in wedlock, his only illegitimate child, William, was made Duke of Normandy. The first Norman king of England. Born in 1028, he succeeded his father's duke at the age of 8, was knighted at the age of 15, and began to govern the territory. Between 1046 and 1055, aristocratic rebellions were quelled many times. 1054-1060 An alliance between King Henry and Matt of Anjou during the year. Mann was conquered in 1063. On September 18, 1066, the Normans were gathered on the coast of France to attack Britain, first capturing the towns of Pevency and Hastings. In October, the resistance of King Harold of England was defeated. At Christmas, William was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey. In order to ensure the stability of the border, William invaded Scotland in 1072 and Wales in 1081, and established special settlements on the border. He lived in Normandy for more than the last 15 years of his life, appointed his old friend Lanfranc Archbishop of Canterbury, and handed over English government affairs to the bishop. For five or seven years, he never visited England at all. He died in Normandy in 1087. Comment: Known as William the Conqueror.