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William Longsword (French: Guillaume Longue-Épée, Old Norman: Williame de lon Espee, Latin: Willermus Longa Spata, Old Norse: Vilhjálmr Langaspjót; c. 893 – 17 December 942) was the second ruler of Normandy, from 927 until his assassination in 942.
William I Longsword (c. 900 – 17 December 942) was the second "Duke of Normandy". [a] William added to his father's territories. He also began to expand Norman influence in West Francia (France).
William Longsword, 3rd earl of Salisbury, was an illegitimate son of Henry II of England who became a prominent baron, soldier, and administrator under Kings John and Henry III. His date of birth is not known, and his parentage was, for many centuries, a mystery.
William I (died Dec. 17, 942, Picardy [France]) was the son of Rollo and second duke of Normandy (927–942). He sought continually to expand his territories either by conquest or by exacting new lands from the French king for the price of homage.
Apr 5, 2013 · William of Malmesbury and Wace told a very different story of the life and death of William Longsword. According to them, the second duke of Normandy was not such a saint: his death was not a treacherous assassination but justified retaliation for his own villainy.
Nov 8, 2018 · Rollo retired in c. 927 CE and was succeeded by his son William Longsword (r. 927-942 CE), dying shortly afterwards in c. 930 CE. William Longsword's illegitimate son, Richard I (also known as Richard the Fearless) came to the throne at around the age of ten, following his father's death.
Dec 17, 2020 · William Longsword (c. 893 – December 17, 942) was the second ruler of Normandy, from 927 until his assassination in 942. He is sometimes anachronistically dubbed “Duke of Normandy”, even though the title duke (dux) did not come into common usage until the 11th century.
William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (In or before 1167 – 7 March 1226) ("Long Sword", Latinised to de Longa Spatha) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman, primarily remembered for his command of the English forces at the Battle of Damme and for remaining loyal to his half-brother, King John.
William Longsword. c. 893 – 17 December 942. House: Normandy. Titles: Count of Rouen. William Longsword, also known by various other names in different languages, served as the second ruler of Normandy from 927 until his assassination in 942.
William Longsword (French: Guillaume Longue-Épée, Willâome de lon Espee, Latin: Willermus Longa Spata, Vilhjálmr Langaspjót; c. 893 – 17 December 942) was the second ruler of Normandy, from 927 until his assassination in 942.
