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William was the illegitimate son of Robert I, Duke of Normandy.  For this reason, he was called William the Bastard by his contemporaries.  William's father died in 1035 when he was seven years old.  William was declared his heir, with his great uncle serving as regent.  William assumed more control of the government in 1042 when he put down a series of rebellions.  In 1053, William married Matilda, the daughter of Count Baldwin of [[Flanders]].

William was the illegitimate son of Robert I, Duke of Normandy.  For this reason, he was called William the Bastard by his contemporaries.  William's father died in 1035 when he was seven years old.  William was declared his heir, with his great uncle serving as regent.  William assumed more control of the government in 1042 when he put down a series of rebellions.  In 1053, William married Matilda, the daughter of Count Baldwin of [[Flanders]].

==see also==

==See Also==

* [[Norman Conquest]]

* [[Norman Conquest]]

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

*  Bartlett, Robert. ''England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings, 1075-1225'' (2002) [http://www.amazon.com/England-Norman-Angevin-1075-1225-History/dp/0199251010/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210320497&sr=1-5 excerpt and text search]

*  Bartlett, Robert. ''England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings, 1075-1225'' (2002) [http://www.amazon.com/England-Norman-Angevin-1075-1225-History/dp/0199251010/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210320497&sr=1-5 excerpt and text search]