Brings to life the legendary historical figure of William the Conqueror,beginning with his turbulent childhood as the illegitimate son and only heirof the Duke of Normandy.
When Robert of Normandy dies while on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, he notonly leaves behind the peasant woman Herleve and their illegitimate sonWilliam, he leaves his duchy in turmoil. There are many claimants toRobert's duchy, but the claimants and their allies do not count on Herleve'sdetermination to see her son inherit, or on William's precicious leadershipand battle skills. Not much more than a child, William makes the most of hisalliances-with King Henry of France, with Count Baldwin of Flanders, andmost significantly of all with the count's beautiful, independent daughterMatilda. The bargain they strike will have far-reaching consequences for notonly Norman but lands beyond.
Genre: Historical
When Robert of Normandy dies while on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, he notonly leaves behind the peasant woman Herleve and their illegitimate sonWilliam, he leaves his duchy in turmoil. There are many claimants toRobert's duchy, but the claimants and their allies do not count on Herleve'sdetermination to see her son inherit, or on William's precicious leadershipand battle skills. Not much more than a child, William makes the most of hisalliances-with King Henry of France, with Count Baldwin of Flanders, andmost significantly of all with the count's beautiful, independent daughterMatilda. The bargain they strike will have far-reaching consequences for notonly Norman but lands beyond.
Genre: Historical
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