William Duke Of Normandy Collection

Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army (colour litho)
7181631 Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army)

Story of London: William the Conqueror Granting a Charter to London, 1066 (colour litho)
8659670 Story of London: William the Conqueror Granting a Charter to London, 1066 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William the Conqueror, 1066 (engraving)
8636839 William the Conqueror, 1066 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William the Conqueror, 1066)

Duke William (engraving)
8636273 Duke William (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duke William. Illustration for Philips Picturesque History of England edited by J Francon Williams)

William the Conqueror's March into Wales, 1081 (litho)
8661406 William the Conqueror's March into Wales, 1081 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: William the Conqueror's March into Wales, 1081)

Battle Abbey, the Gate-House, Founded by William the Conqueror on the Battlefield of Hastings (b/w photo)
8645521 Battle Abbey, the Gate-House, Founded by William the Conqueror on the Battlefield of Hastings (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The coronation of William the Conqueror (litho)
8646471 The coronation of William the Conqueror (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The coronation of William the Conqueror)

William the First receiving the crown of England. (print)
7419994 William the First receiving the crown of England. (print); (add.info.: William the First receiving the crown of England)

Landing of William of Normandy (colour litho)
8670403 Landing of William of Normandy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of William of Normandy)

Do You Know: Why a horse-shoe for luck? (colour litho)
8668139 Do You Know: Why a horse-shoe for luck? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why a horse-shoe for luck)

Popular Superstitions: Stumbling and falling (colour litho)
8668726 Popular Superstitions: Stumbling and falling (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stumbling and falling)

Harold Godwinson, the Earl of Wessex, was shipwrecked on the shores of Ponthieu and captured by Count Guy
5672081 Harold Godwinson, the Earl of Wessex, was shipwrecked on the shores of Ponthieu and captured by Count Guy, 1077 (tapestry); (add.info.: A scene from the Bayeux Tapestry depicting how in 1064)

William of Normandy entering London (litho)
8632518 William of Normandy entering London (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William of Normandy entering London)

William the Conqueror granting a Charter to London, 1066 (colour litho)
8660020 William the Conqueror granting a Charter to London, 1066 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William the Conqueror granting a Charter to London)

William I, also known as William the Conqueror. Portrait. (print)
7419970 William I, also known as William the Conqueror. Portrait. (print); (add.info.: William I, also known as William the Conqueror and William the Bastard, circa 1028 - 1087)

William I
3507800 William I; (add.info.: William I (c. 1028 - 1087), known as William the Conqueror or William the Bastard. first Norman King of England

Caen College, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Caen College, 1858. Burial-place of William the Conqueror. In the chancel of William's church - that of St. Stephen - his remains lie...This church...and the adjacent beautiful structure

William I, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
William I, (c1911). The first Norman king of England. From an engraved portrait in the British Museum'. Published in "The Portrait Book of Our Kings and Queens 1066-1911", edited by T

Battle of Hastings, (1066), 1835. Creator: Unknown
Battle of Hastings, (1066), 1835. The Battle of Hastings in which invading Normans, led by William the Conqueror, defeated the Anglo Saxons under King Harold II

William, Duke of Normandy, c1890. Creator: Unknown
William, Duke of Normandy, c1890. William the Conqueror (c1028-1087), first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087

Harold at the Battle of Hastings, (1066), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Harold at the Battle of Hastings, (1066), 1890. Battle of Hastings, 1066 fought between a Norman-French army of William Duke of Normandy, and an English army under Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson

Statue of William the Conqueror, Falaise, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Statue of William the Conqueror, Falaise, 1890. Bronze statue of William the Conqueror (c1028-1087) first Norman King of England by French sculptor Louis Rochet in his birthplace, Falaise

The Body of Harold brought before William the Conqueror, 1844-61 (oil on canvas)
MAN62927 The Body of Harold brought before William the Conqueror, 1844-61 (oil on canvas) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 105x123.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066 (chromolitho)
543270 Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

William 1st conqueror during the assault and capture of Mantis, July 1087
PCT4264724 William 1st conqueror during the assault and capture of Mantis, July 1087. William (also known as the Batard 1027-1087) was Duke of Normandy and King of England from 1066 until his death

William, Duke of Normandy rides to welcome Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183115 William, Duke of Normandy rides to welcome Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

William the Conqueror and his Navy, going to England, illustration from Le costume ancien ou moderne, by J
1807109 William the Conqueror and his Navy, going to England, illustration from Le costume ancien ou moderne, by J. Ferrario, Milan, c.1820 (colour engraving) by Italian School

William leads his army to Brittany where they get stuck in quicksand, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183120 William leads his army to Brittany where they get stuck in quicksand, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William's messangers arrive at Beaurain Castle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183110 Duke William's messangers arrive at Beaurain Castle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

William leads his army against Duke Conan of Brittany, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183119 William leads his army against Duke Conan of Brittany, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William encourages his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army
XIR165820 Duke William encourages his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School

William honours Harold and they ride to Bayeux together, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183121 William honours Harold and they ride to Bayeux together, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

A groom brings William his charger, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR159300 A groom brings William his charger, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William's soldiers ride past Rennes in pursuit of Duke Conan of Brittany
XIR165817 Duke William's soldiers ride past Rennes in pursuit of Duke Conan of Brittany, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie

Duke William Preparing to Sail to Pevensey, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR182014 Duke William Preparing to Sail to Pevensey, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army
XIR165818 Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School

Crossing of William the Conqueror to England, 1066, William the Conqueror, William the Bastard
7279953 Crossing of William the Conqueror to England, 1066, William the Conqueror, William the Bastard by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William the Conqueror enfeoffs the Duke of Brittany, William the Conqueror, William the Bastard
7278970 William the Conqueror enfeoffs the Duke of Brittany, William the Conqueror, William the Bastard by Unknown Artist

The Norman army ride into battle against the army of the English, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183143 The Norman army ride into battle against the army of the English, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183149 The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Normans kill Harolds men, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183150 The Normans kill Harolds men, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Here fell the brothers of Harold: Gyrth and Leofwine, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183145 Here fell the brothers of Harold: Gyrth and Leofwine, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

King Edward the Confessor on his Deathbed, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183125 King Edward the Confessor on his Deathbed, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The English turn in flight after the death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183151 The English turn in flight after the death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Invasion Craft (litho)
7184093 Invasion Craft (litho) by McDowell, William John Patton (1889-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Invasion Craft)

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William, Duke of Normandy, also known as William the Conqueror, was a formidable figure in medieval history. His legacy is captured in various artworks and artifacts that depict his triumphs and eventual demise. In "The Body of Harold brought before William the Conqueror, " we witness the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings. The painting portrays William's victorious moment as he surveys the fallen body of his rival, Harold. This pivotal event marked the beginning of William's reign as King of England. "The Death of William I" showcases an engraving illustrating the passing of this influential leader. L'Univers Illustre immortalizes his final moments, reminding us that even great conquerors are mortal. A silver penny bearing William's image serves as a tangible reminder of his rule. The obverse side depicts a stern-faced ruler who left an indelible mark on both Normandy and England. Depictions such as "Battle of Hastings" and "Harold at the Battle of Hastings" offer glimpses into one of history's most significant conflicts. These artistic renditions capture key moments during which William solidified his claim to power by defeating Harold II. A statue erected in Falaise pays homage to this iconic figure. Standing tall and proud, it symbolizes not only his military prowess but also his lasting impact on Norman culture. The Bayeux Tapestry provides further insight into William's life through scenes like "William, Duke Of Normandy rides to welcome Harold. " It showcases their initial encounter before their fateful clash at Hastings—a turning point for both men. Another tapestry scene reveals a less triumphant episode: "William leads his army to Brittany where they get stuck in quicksand. " This humbling incident reminds us that even great leaders face challenges along their path to victory. Lastly, an illustration from Le costume ancien ou moderne shows "William the Conqueror and his Navy going to England.