You're from France and have planned a language study trip to England ? Chances are you’ll hear our friends across the Channel talk to you about William the Conqueror, a legendary figure on both sides of the sea. Today marks exactly 926 years since this extraordinary leader passed away: it was September 9, 1087— an opportunity for LEC to look back on the eventful life of this Duke of Normandy who became King of England.
William the Conqueror or William the Bastard?
The young man, born in Falaise, earned the nickname “William the Bastard” because he was the illegitimate son of Duke Robert I “the Devil.” After twelve years of bloody anarchy in Lower Normandy, the young duke took control of his principality.
From Saint-Valery-sur-Somme to Sussex
A first cousin of an Anglo-Saxon king, William the Conqueror set out to conquer Great Britain in 1066. His expedition departed from Saint-Valery-sur-Somme and landed in Sussex in September. Two weeks later came the famous Battle of Hastings, where he defeated the forcesof Harold II, who was killed in battle. William the Conqueror was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey on December 25 of that same year.
A unique experience to discover during your language study trip to England
A language study trip to England might be the perfect opportunity to learn more about this iconic figure, who introduced the French feudal system to Great Britain and became the Country s largest landowner Country