I am interviewing a woman that grew up with William the Conqueror
Q: Hello, Can you tell me a little bit about his childhood?
A: yea, He was born in 1027. He was his father’s only living son. Unfortunately, his father died in 1035 and William became the Duke of Normandy.
Q: How was that going for him?
A: not so good. In 1040, many people didn’t accept him. They attempted to kill him. Fortunately, he survived. He began to govern Normandy in 1045
Q: Did he get married?
A: Yes, He was married to Matilda of Flanders in 1053. They had nine children.
Q: what are some other things that William the Conqueror did?
A: Well, in 1053, he held back two French invasions. Also, in 1085, he made a survey known as the Domesday Book. I’m sure you have heard of it. It is an extraordinary document.
Q: Can you tell me a little bit about his last year living and how he died?
A: Well, his last year was tough. He was fighting in Normandy for the battle of Vexin. On September 9th, 1087, he was thrown off of his horse. He was 59 years old and extremely injured. He died that day, having ruled England for 21 years.
Q: Well thank you for telling me about William
A: Yeah, no problem.
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