William the Conqueror: Warrior King 

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Finally, I've been waiting for this since 1067

One of the most important consequence of this invasion, is on the English language. Before, the people spoke Old English. After they spoke Anglo-Norman. Both combined to form Middle English which evolved to more modern version: Quick example of the tremendous evolution of the English language before and after the conquest. This is the Lord's Prayer: 1) *Old English* Fæder ure, þu þe eart on heofonum, si þin nama gehalgod; tobecume þin rice; gewurþe þin willa on eorðan swa swa on heofonum; urne gedæghwamlican hlaf syle us to dæg, and forgyf us ure gyltas, swa swa we forgyfað urum gyltendum, and ne gelæd þu us on costnunge, ac alys us of yfele. Soþlice. 2. *Anglo-Norman (this is where English get its French and Latin words, do you see them in bold?).* Li nostre Pere, qui es ciels, *saintefiez* soit li tuens uons; avigne li tuens *regnes*. Soit faite ta volonte, si comme ele est faite el ciel, si foit ele faite en terre. Nostre pain de chascun jor nos donne hui. Et *pardone*-nos nos meffais, si comme nos pardonons a cos qui maeffait nos ont. Sire, ne *soffre* que nos soions *tempte* par mauvesse *temptaion*; mes, Sire, *delivre*-nos de mal. Amen. 3. *Middle English (which is a mix of the above two)* Oure fadir şat art in heuenes halwid be şi name; şi reume or kyngdom come to be. Be şi wille don in herşe as it is dounin heuene. yeue to us today oure eche dayes bred. And foryeue to us oure dettis şat is oure synnys as we foryeuen to oure dettouris şat is to men şat han synned in us. And lede us not into temptacion but delyuere us from euyl. 4. *Modern English* Our father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. 5. *For info, modern French:* Notre Père, qui es aux cieux, que ton nom soit sanctifié, que ton règne vienne, que ta volonté soit faite sur la terre comme au ciel. Donne-nous aujourd’hui notre pain de ce jour. Pardonne-nous nos offenses,comme nous pardonnons aussi à ceux qui nous ont offensés. Et ne nous laisse pas entrer en tentation mais délivre-nous du Mal. Amen.

“He said no.” “That bastard!” “Wait, I thought you were the bastard?” “Dude! .... uncool.”

1:10 - Chapter 1 - Early life 4:00 - Chapter 2 - English concerns 6:00 - Chapter 3 - The game begins 7:55 - Mid roll ads 8:25 - Chapter 4 - The norsemen attack 11:45 - Chapter 5 - The norman invasion 13:15 - Chapter 6 - The battle of hastings 15:35 - Chapter 7 - King william 18:00 - Chapter 8 - Final days

18:12 "William was injured by the pommel of his saddle". Crushed his balls. *maybe*

Good to see his story still told. William is my 32nd Great Grandfather. Fun as hell to find out through Ancestry.

The 'arrow in the eye' story has been disputed ever since it was first mentioned; an early account of the battle says Harold was actually ridden down by four knights and dismembered. The arrow might be the invention of Normans as blinding was the tradition punishment for perjurers (which they claimed Harold was, having broken the oath he swore (under duress, if it ever happened) to help William become king).

“Seven feet of English ground, for he is taller than other men” ok that was a pretty badass line I have to admit

Dude.. the man william is no warrior. Warriors protect life.. they do NOT take it away. William the *Conqueror* demonstrates CLEARLY why warrior doesn't belong with this guy.

When Simon said "October 14th" I instinctively glanced at the date on my laptop. October 14th 2020. It appears that I'm watching this video exactly 954 years to the day since the Battle of Hastings. It feels a bit surreal.

I was surprised he didn’t go into the grisly details of Williams death and burial. The crushed testicles, the botched embalming, the land dispute, the fire and the exploding guts

I could be wrong here but I thought when William landed in England he fell out of his boat and faceplanted. His army saw this as a sign that the invasion was doomed. But quick wittedly William kissed the ground and said something like "I am kissing my new land"

I feel like Simon should dress up like the characters he's talking about. That would be even more fun :p

I literally just started Medieval Total War II for the first time today and then this video came out. Perfect timing good sir.

Every time Simon says "Tracts of Land" my mind goes to Holy Grail... "Huuuuge tracts of land"

"I'm William the Conqueror, my enemies stood no chance!"

William the Conqueror was helped by lot of french knights : From Picardie, Artois, Brittany, Flanders, Anjou, Orleans, and of course Normandy.

Finding this all fascinating, especially after doing my dad’s paternal ancestry which went to Harold Godwinson. Funny thing is I was telling a friend about that discovery and it turned out his ancestry went back to William the Conqueror. We haven’t tried to kill each other yet. 😂

Simon: If that one arrow hadn't hit Harold in the eye and killed him, we might all be speaking a different language now. English would be closer to Norwegian or Danish as a language and have fewer French influences! It boggles the mind. 1 arrow randomly missing its mark and all of English history (and the history of the English language) could have been completely different!

Everyday I wake up and shed a single tear for Harold Godwinson

I think that one of the most incredible things about the Bayeux Tapestry is that it isn't a tapestry; it's an embroidery (a fact Simon mentions but doesn't pusue).

Just a recommendation for any future biographies that include the naming of so many locations. It might be a good idea to show an outline of the region on map rather than the scenic pictures.

William The Conqueror the great great great grandson of Rollo the Viking...(that Viking from the TV show) also the Berserker of Stanford Bridge...such cool stuff.

Godwinson didn't immediately turn back after the battle of Stamford bridge. he didn't know William was coming alteady. He did rest for a several days and only turned South he heard the Normans had landed. historians actually debate if waiting any longer would have helped him even more because his army was already quite taxed at that point, and he didn't really have a lot in the way of reserves

Count of Flanders: "Okily-dokily!" Homer of The Simpsons : "stupid Flanders..."

Fun fact I am a descendent of William the conqueror I’m not sure exactly how but my aunt has done quite a lot of reasearch about it and figured this out

This would be a great opportunity to make two videos about Harold Godwinson, and Harald Hardrada , who in my opinion, although he only had a walk on role for the Battle of Hastings, led a more interesting life than either William the Conqueror or Harold Godwinson.

Funny, some days I automatically hit "Like" for Simon, then hope the best so I don't feel stupid.

Simon, could you do one on Desmond Doss, the American medic who saved over 70 lives, all without carrying a weapon

I had the privilege of seeing the Bayeux Tapestry during a European vacation in 2018. Each section had a “phone” you could pick up and it would tell you what that specific section of the tapestry was depicting. Quite cool!

Was waiting for Simon for making a video in William the conqueror. Through the conquest of William the conqueror the French language became the language of the nobles in England and many French words taken into the English language. Through the conquest of William the conqueror the fate and the future of Britain and France became intertwined forever.

The arrival of the Normans in England changed the English language forever. Fascinating!

"7 ft of English ground, because he is taller than other men" . Now that is a bad man talk.

A map of the battle would be helpful, I got lost with Harold and Harald, and battles always look better when you can watch the clever moves

10:52 That warrior must've ate a mushroom before heading into battle.

These videos are truly awesome. Thank you for the great content!

My family history shows we were Normans who were part of that invasion force but didn't explain much. Now I know a little more about how my family became English before becoming American. Thanks.

I am a direct descendent of Henry de Ferriers, Ferrers, or Ferris, who with his older brother William followed Duke William to England in 1066. The Ferrieres family were land barons in Normandy, and owned two substantial estates. The first was Chambrais, and the other was Ferrieres-St-Hilaire. These estates are located in the chief iron producing district of Normandy. It is known that the Ferrieres family owned, and operated a large ironworks that turned out weaponry for centuries in St Hilaire, the most important, and most ancient of the forges. Many sources say that Walkelin de Ferrieres, Seigneur of St. Hilaire, was the Duke's armourer as well as his Master of Horse. In 1040 the Ferrieres emerged as one of the four great Norman baronial families and lined up on the side of the duke. Walkelin de Ferrieres was involved in a private war with Hugh de Montfort over loyalty to the duke of Normandy. The two knights took their differences to a jousting tournament and the outcome was a draw, both were killed in the combat in 1040. The Ferrieres family shares common geneology roots with William the Conqueror. Those roots stretch back through the Norsemen who came down from Orkney North to Scotland and in from Ireland as rival armies of mercenaries hired by feuding French factions in Western France. The Norsemen finally united to conquer Normandy for themselves in 871 AD. Those Viking roots have been traced back by some geneological researchers through the Norsemen and Danish sagas to a forgotten Norse king who ruled Finland in 160 AD. William, and Henry followed duke William into the Battle of Hastings in 1066, and led a considerable force of Ferrieres soldiers who played a key role in routing the Saxons after the defender's King Harold was killed in a valiant defense of his realm. William de Ferrieres was also killed at Hastings. But Henry survived the battle to take his brother's spoils of war as well as his own. William the Conqueror gave Henry large grants of land in Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire, and the Ferrieres became one of the great baronial land owners of Medieval Europe. Henry de Ferrieres went from a Norman knight to one of England's biggest landowners. I have tons of information on Henry, and the Ferrieres family, and I find it very interesting. Samual Ferrers a direct descendent of Henry de Ferrieres came to Charlestown, Massachusetts from Reading England in November 17, 1673. Samual's great grandson was Reed Ferriss who was born in 1730. Reed Ferriss married Anne Tripp a descendent of Elizabeth Alden, The first child of John Alden, and Priscilla Mullins who came over on the Mayflower. The name Ferrers was changed to Ferriss after Samual had his first child. Several generations later the last s was dropped from the last name, and the modern name Ferris was started. This is interesting history, but I realize this part of English history is turbulent, and my interest is strictly history and that's as far as it goes with me. I wish ill will to no one. Stay safe everyone.

@Simon: A new channel idea came to me the other day that I'd like to suggest to you. Before I reveal it, though, I know you're juggling multiple channels already (including a couple new ones that you just added over the last few weeks/months); so, I don't expect you to actually make a channel out of this idea of mine, but it'd be kool if you did 'cuz I think it's right up your alley. The name is "Chronographics" which goes nicely with your already existing Biographics and Geographics channels. It'd be a history-themed channel where you'd focus on specific critical years or eras in world history and give general overviews of events that happened during those years/eras and touch on the people who played parts in those events.

Been waiting a long time for this one, Super pumped! Keep up the great work lads!

Thank you Simon and Co. for keeping us entertained always bio/geographics

Harold II definitely did travel to Normandy, just not voluntarily. He was blown off course. Also, Kings of England at that time were chosen by the Witan or Witanagemot if I remember right. It means “assembly of wise men”. The Crown was not Edward’s to promise. And had every bit of luck not gone against Harold II, we would live in a different world today.

Just had to say, Simon, your introduction for this video made me stop what I was doing to look at the screen and comment on how impressive it was. Well spoken

Throughout the video: "3 Claimants... Only 1 claimant left." Godwinson: Noice Hardrada: Noice William: Noice Edgar Aetheling of House Wessex, grandson of King Edmund Ironside and nephew of King Edward the Confessor, later elected as king by the Witan after Godwinson's death : am I a joke to you

1:02 "William the conquerAHH"

Thanks for uploading this was informative and fun to watch. Awesome job!

Been waiting for this for soooo long. Thank you 😍😍 @Biographics

I can't get enough of English history. How did Barons, Earls, Dukes, etc get these titles? Where did they come from and what do they mean exactly?

I'm directly related to him. Hopefully he'll get me a Christmas present this year

Another great one Simon; entertaining and informative as always 👌

thank you it's a joy to learn about people events and history from you!

Great video. Would love to see videos on the more notable Plantagenets and also a coverage of the War of the Roses from its protagonists like Henry 6, Earl of Warwick, and Richard 3

Please do one on Alfred the Great of England!

The men that survived these ancients battles without shame or the mark of cowardice deserve praise. Just imagining The loss of life and immeasurable chaos experienced during a battles such as the ones discussed would leave none unscathed.

Amazing video, just like all the rest of your work. keep up the quality content.

I not only enjoyed this one I found it quite interesting as well! Thank you!

That is GUILLAUME le conquérant for you!

I always listen to your vids every time I smoke up, thanks for the content :)

These videos are always how I end my day. Simon is my spirit animal.

So many kings. I'm going to have to watch this several times to remember who's who. Thanks Simon, well done as always.

*_I'm William the conqueror my enemies stood no chance, became the first English king even though I come from france, 1066 the doomsday book I gave to history, so fat on death my body burst but enough about me, so to help you remember all your kings we came up with this song so a simple rhythm in 63 and you wanna sing along_*

Fantastic video

Good summary of William the Conqueror's life 👍👍

I had 3 uncles given middle name Verdun. Growing up, my father was not 100% sure why they were named so. But obviously had an inkling it was to do with Verdun in France! After my cousin Pauline did our family tree, tracing back through relatives here in Australia, New Zealand & finally back to our origins of England, she’d established we were from Bertram de Verdun of France. He was we believe a high ranking soldier/official who fought with William The Conqueror in The Battle Of Hastings. He was granted quite a substantial portion of England as a reward. Nonetheless having roots going back so far & now being his direct descendants on the far side of the world is pretty cool!🛡⚔️👑😎🇦🇺

I’m William the Conqueror my enemies stood no chance They called me the first English king although I come from France 1066 the Domesday Book I gave to history So fat on death my body burst but enough me about me

Well played as usual.

Thanks V sauce!!

This says it was published on 6 May 2020. Today is 5 May 2020 for most of the planet. In fact, it only just became 6 May 2020 in Sydney, Australia. What sorcery has youtube called upon?

Simon: please do one about "Queen Amanirenas" 🙏🏽

Interesting and informative.

I would love to see a biographic on Joseph Merrick:The Elephant Man. Also I love this channel and the sister channels. Keep up the killer work.

I always have felt sorry for King Harold. He tried so hard in such a short time

Biographics of ragnar lodbrok and his sons would be sick

Thank Simon

I just visited the tapestry in Bayeux today!

Can you please do a video on Eleanor of Aquitaine or Empress Matilda please!!

The french name of William is still so much cooler. Guillaume le Batard! William the Bastard :D

Dude! Last Thursday. I was trying to do my research on, William hoping you had his video available and it wasn’t. I was disappointed since I considered your channel to be sufficiently good at providing information regarding to biographic. Tho the lore Is late but I’m happy you have it available😂🤓😌 thx

Thank you ,

Can you do one on Alfred the Great?

Hears 10:40 - automatically thinks of - Englishmen! I am waiting here In my heart I know not an ounce of fear We are waiting here my trusted axe and me Just come at me, I will not flee Death! I know that it awaits Soon I will enter Valhalla's gates!

Finally, Vilhelm Valloittaja, one of those biographics I've waited the most. Worth a wait.

The problem was that the Witan chose the King of England, plain and simple. King Edward could only nominate someone to succeed him, including his son, had he had one. The Witan chose Harald. So William was indeed a "Conqueror," and took England in defiance of English law. So the "English" (Anglo/Saxons) naturally -- and rightly -- hated William and his descendants. No mystery.

William was descended from the vikings who settled in Normandy. so in the end the vikings won

"The Age of Vikings was over" William and the Norman's: "Hold my mead"

Thanks

proud of him

His funeral was quite ignoble: William had gotten so fat that he couldn't fit into the coffin, and when the pallbearers tried to cram the body in, it burst, unleashing a terrible smell that sent everybody in the building running for the exits.

Simon, do Alfred the Great or Edward the Elder.

“Vast....tracks of land” lol thanks Monty

Wow thats the whole story on tv show "The Vikings" . Thank you i enjoyed it !

When will we see "Simon Whistler- a life on youtube"?? Press F to support

Hope you might do a episode one day on Michiel de Ruyter.

I found it helpful to listen to The Lost Tapes of History podcast - ep 1 is William I and the English Tutor!

I'm here 933 years later on September 9th 2020.

My English grandmother taught me a verse to remember the names of the early English kings: "Willy, Willy, Henry, Steve, Henry, Dick, John, Henry Three"

I feel bad we dont know the Name of the viking that held the bridge by himself. He should be infamous.

Well. That escalated quickly.

Good stuff. Carry on Sir. We are listening. Be safe and well. D