William the Conqueror - English Monarchs - Age of the Normans

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
  • In this video, with 3D sculpting and texturing we see for the very first time the Real Face of William the Conqueror and delve into his fascinating life and reign. William the Conqueror was one of the most significant figures in English history. From his early years as Duke of Normandy, to his conquest of England in 1066, and his subsequent reign as King of England, William's story is full of intrigue, drama, and triumph.
    We explore the key events and milestones of William's life, including his famous victory at the Battle of Hastings, the establishment of feudalism in England, the creation of the Domesday Book, and the reforms he made to the English church and legal system.
    We also examine the lasting impact of William's reign on English society and culture, including the introduction of the Norman-French language, the construction of castles and fortifications across the country, and the shaping of the English monarchy.
    Whether you're a history buff or simply curious about one of the most fascinating figures in English history, this video is sure to captivate and inspire. So, join us on a journey back in time to discover the incredible legacy of William the Conqueror, the man who changed the course of English history forever.
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  • @lindar7698
    @lindar7698 Год назад +67

    With a face like that no wonder he was always fighting.

    • @monl3807
      @monl3807 Год назад +7

      And red hair to boot

    • @victoriar4637
      @victoriar4637 Год назад +3

      Hee hee true!

    • @НеизвестныегородкиГермании
    • @dulciemidwinter1925
      @dulciemidwinter1925 9 месяцев назад +5

      😂😂😂😂😂😂 apparently there are no existing likenesses of him in existence. He was described as being thick set and grew fat when older. That coin was never really meant to be a true likeness. He looks like he's melted!

    • @crazykitten440
      @crazykitten440 6 месяцев назад +1

      Hey, Ease off, I have Red hair myself and I think I'm rather lovely!

  • @joscott6476
    @joscott6476 Год назад +12

    Thank you soo much for this !! I’d been dying to see William and you did him justice - I didn’t realise that French was spoken for 300 years !! Scare bleu !!! ♥️

  • @buddyanddusty5654
    @buddyanddusty5654 Год назад

    Thank you, dear, it is always a joy watching your videos,keep doing it, please, you are so great at this, besides, doing better and better, thank you again!

  • @robertapieramici7912
    @robertapieramici7912 Год назад +1

    Agnes Sorel... When?

  • @erc621
    @erc621 Год назад

    But also from William de Cotentin or written Cotton or de Cottone

  • @marcadiadd5681
    @marcadiadd5681 Год назад +1

    An Anglo-Saxon said he had a weak chin. The rest is history.

  • @ThalesGMota
    @ThalesGMota Год назад

    Interestingly,Only One Of William The Conqueror’s Bones Remains In His Tomb,Which was Ransackef in The French Revolution.

  • @meighanlynne
    @meighanlynne Год назад +22

    William looked not as I envisioned. Kinda creepy looking to be honest. Enjoyed your video as usual. 💜

    • @kazielbonn
      @kazielbonn Год назад +10

      Well it's highly probable he did not look like what is shown on the coin.
      I mean have a look at the coins of that era; correct me if I'm wrong, but it wasn't like the Greek or Roman coinage of the classical era.

  • @allegrajane7205
    @allegrajane7205 Год назад +20

    When I see William the Conqueror and Richard Lion Heart, then I look at my boyfriend, who is from Rouen, I immediately see the Norman traits still alive and well: the fair, freckled, ginger/blonde complexion, light eyes, etc. Wow, it's really incredible!! Thank you for this, Panagiotis!! ❤

  • @joanware6473
    @joanware6473 Год назад +5

    Well you cant judge a book by its cover, he looked like he couldnt swat a fly, looks quite evil though, in history I never liked him and always thought of him as an invader, like the vikings., we do have a lot of french words in our language.

  • @Henrodful
    @Henrodful Год назад +21

    Excellent work as always. However, I was hoping this episode should've included Harold Godwinson and Harald Hardrada; the three contestants for the throne of England in 1066.

    • @victoriar4637
      @victoriar4637 Год назад +3

      I shouldn't think there's any existing depiction of Harold Gidwinson to work with (and certainly not Harald) - he was not only an Anglo Saxon king (and there's not much left by them), he was also the loser, which means he sadly got erased from detailed history to an extent. I agree though that's a shame, it'd be interesting to see/know about him.

    • @Henrodful
      @Henrodful Год назад +1

      @@victoriar4637 That makes sense.

    • @davekirby6580
      @davekirby6580 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@victoriar4637 I would recommend "Harold: The Last Anglo-Saxon King", by Ian W. Walker. The author makes the point that Harold Godwinson was, in fact, a far more important figure than his brief tenure as king would suggest. An excellent read.

    • @victoriar4637
      @victoriar4637 5 месяцев назад

      @@davekirby6580 thanks I'll look for that!

  • @anthonymeyers3184
    @anthonymeyers3184 Год назад +12

    William removed his helmet not his visor, there were no visors then

    • @Ponto-zv9vf
      @Ponto-zv9vf 22 дня назад

      It's probably mistranslated.

  • @Inkydee1976
    @Inkydee1976 2 месяца назад +2

    I’m a descendant. It’s interesting to see your own history come alive

  • @3John-Bishop
    @3John-Bishop Год назад +2

    Totally unnatural looking. Nobody has eyes like that, poor job.

  • @victoriar4637
    @victoriar4637 Год назад +7

    Wow fascinating - so this was how we in Britain started our long battling with the French!! William was certainly a hard man to have as King, and he looked it too lol
    I often wondered how much truth was behind the stories of how violent the courtship between him and Matilda was (by him) - she was an attractive woman and it sounds like she counteracted his cruelty.

  • @alexeygrankin8203
    @alexeygrankin8203 Год назад +7

    Very impressive story about William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, who became William I,the first Norman King of England. That can be woow!! By the way, I am always curious about the facial reconstruction of William the Conqueror's children: heirs/ successors William II and Henry I or Robert II, Duke of Normandy ... Maybe next time. 😉👍. Indeed,I am proud of your wonderful job on everything of William the Conqueror!!!!! 👏👏👏👏. Thanks, great man, Mr. Panagiotis Constantinou!!

  • @magdalenaespinosacerbon3517
    @magdalenaespinosacerbon3517 Год назад +9

    IMPRESIONANTE RECREACION DE ESTOS PERSONAJES¡¡¡
    LA HISTORIA EN TODO SU ESPLENDOR¡¡
    GRACIAS POR PERMITIRNOS CONOCER A TODAS ESTAS PERSONAS CUYA FAMA HA LLEGADO A NUESTROS DIAS¡¡👏👏👏

  • @joncrane7661
    @joncrane7661 Год назад +3

    If charles had red hair....looks like him from the neck up

  • @mism847
    @mism847 Год назад +4

    Well, this is nightmare fuel.

  • @karlosthejackel69
    @karlosthejackel69 4 месяца назад +1

    William was also financed by Jewish parties in agreement to practise usury in England. Something we are all suffering from.

  • @JJJulesToo
    @JJJulesToo Год назад +2

    Mmmmm...not up to your usual quality

  • @globalheart
    @globalheart Год назад +4

    These are my ancestors. I'm a direct descendant. Thank you! But..isn't she so pretty, so lovely :) Beautiful. Actually, I think Mathilde had her own claim to the English crown, did she not?

    • @gonefishing167
      @gonefishing167 Год назад

      Such a tiny little woman for all those children! Heard she had a temper of her own. Lucky genes 🧬 there. 🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

    • @rexadebayo3380
      @rexadebayo3380 Год назад +1

      Congratulations! You are French.

    • @Thor13332
      @Thor13332 Год назад +2

      I've read that she was a fifth or 6th great granddaughter of Alfred the great.

    • @globalheart
      @globalheart Год назад

      @@rexadebayo3380 Norman French :)

  • @lindafromcalifornia1155
    @lindafromcalifornia1155 Год назад +4

    This was fantastically well done. You always bring in the rich history of your art. Thanks so much for the blessing of your art.

  • @mrsdinosaur1009
    @mrsdinosaur1009 Год назад +2

    William was also known as William the bastard.

  • @romanmichaelhamilton8729
    @romanmichaelhamilton8729 Год назад +1

    Wow, so he was a bastard in more ways than one. Even the Orthodox Church lists him as a bastard right from the start of his bio. They are correct.

  • @binit991
    @binit991 Год назад +2

    The lovechild of Ed Sheeran & Vladimir Putin!

  • @desiderious1
    @desiderious1 Год назад +4

    Another fascinating video bringing historical figures to life with outstanding accompanying music.
    Thank you, Panagiotis for these fantastic videos and keep them coming.

  • @juanantoniomarcelinodiaz8272
    @juanantoniomarcelinodiaz8272 6 месяцев назад +1

    The Norman conquest meant for England the return to Roman times. With King William, the country was able to enter history, like other countries such as France, Spain or Italy, and thus begin a rise through history until reaching an empire. The fact that English contains many words of Latin root, demonstrates a Roman mentality, that is, conquering and civilizing, something that the Protestant Nordic peoples, such as Holland or Germany, lack, more focused on race and nationalism.

    • @asb3375
      @asb3375 5 месяцев назад +1

      Interesting..

  • @alisonridout
    @alisonridout Год назад +3

    His eyes were freaky

  • @eddiegrimm9462
    @eddiegrimm9462 Год назад +1

    He looked more like the devil than his father did id say ? A scarey looking man indeed

  • @AnthonyEvelyn
    @AnthonyEvelyn 2 месяца назад

    I highly doubt William of Normandy looked anything like that. By 1066 the man was already putting on weight with his sons Robert and William Rufus at fighting age. You even put a beard on him lol.

  • @HaroldGodwinson24
    @HaroldGodwinson24 5 месяцев назад

    When will you do a forensic representation of The Anglo-Saxon Kings such as Alfred The Great, Edward The Confessor and King Harold I?

  • @CherokeeBird
    @CherokeeBird Месяц назад

    Most people today with European ancestry is decended from him. 😊

  • @altinaykor364
    @altinaykor364 4 месяца назад

    hear is one thing. people really shouldn't trust statues and carvings that were made around 900s-1100s. if you notice one thing, most of them have unnaturally long noses and a lot of distance between cheeks and mouth line. I don't mean people with these descriptions didn't exist back then or don't exist now, but the fact that all of them around that time seemed like that, is really weird and hard to believe, especially when even Ancient Greek or Roman pieces seem to have much more realistic faces. which makes me believe it was only their style or beauty standard for people in high positions. so, although I might believe the shape of their lips or eyes, but I don't believe all nobles back then, had that kind of noses and faces

  • @DreAnDii
    @DreAnDii 4 месяца назад

    No offense but William's face gave me a little bit of cringe, specially the long nose, the cheeks were so high and the eyes were rounded and small.

  • @LizzieWhiz
    @LizzieWhiz 6 месяцев назад

    William the Conqueror is creepy looking. I am really enjoying the recreations and the historical information.

  • @KingMonky-p4u
    @KingMonky-p4u 7 месяцев назад

    De Guillermo el conquistador y Ricardo corazón de León descienden los Argentinos

  • @crazykitten440
    @crazykitten440 6 месяцев назад

    Well he is rather homely- the American definition, not British, but I'm sure there must be people in the UK who look like Him.

  • @constantius4654
    @constantius4654 6 месяцев назад

    William 1 was as evil and murderous as he looks. King Harold was a much better person in every way.

  • @paullester4502
    @paullester4502 5 месяцев назад

    I can't think that William's hair is right, in the tapestry at Bayeux all the Normans are shown with short severe haircuts, shorn completely at the back.

  • @leeneon854
    @leeneon854 Год назад +1

    All the kings looked up to and respected Edward the confessor, (Anglo Saxon king), but amazing history all the same.

  • @ConstantineJoseph
    @ConstantineJoseph 6 месяцев назад

    Coins don’t really depict the look of a monarch especially in the early medieval to the dark ages. They simply are poor representations due to the lack of artistic aim to have realism.
    The nose shape though might be true but the generated face is kind of impossible for any human to have.

  • @chigal0926
    @chigal0926 Год назад +2

    I visited the Bayeux Tapestry on a trip to France in high school. It was incredible.

  • @wednesdayschild3627
    @wednesdayschild3627 Год назад +1

    Matilda, Robert, Alfred and William are popular names in central Italy. Longed says William's deHauteville cousins helped him invade England.

  • @heatherfeather1293
    @heatherfeather1293 5 месяцев назад

    Love your videos, but why does William look so strange?

  • @RPMZ11
    @RPMZ11 Год назад +1

    There goes the neighbourhood.

  • @Thor13332
    @Thor13332 Год назад +2

    The ending makes me think of the Conan the barbarian ending. His sitting on the throne.

  • @leadoucet1432
    @leadoucet1432 Год назад +3

    Very interesting. Living in an area that used to belong to France, then lost to the British on the Plains of Abraham, the constant intertwining and fighting between the two nations fascinates me. Thank you.

    • @BumblebeeTuna8
      @BumblebeeTuna8 Год назад

      Well Quebec is French dominated even though it's part of the Commonwealth. If the French Population were bigger then Canada would belong to the French Descendants.

  • @balajinathan6713
    @balajinathan6713 7 месяцев назад

    William the conqueror had one very pretty wife

  • @gonefishing167
    @gonefishing167 Год назад +1

    Even today we hear about royal balding men ( with red hair as well) and big ears etc. perhaps genetics come through via the complicated lines of history. He sort of had the kind of face only a mother would love. Though Matilda found him quite o.k 🙏🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

  • @JohnDoe-yq9rt
    @JohnDoe-yq9rt Год назад +1

    William the gamer

  • @GailKuzyszyn
    @GailKuzyszyn Год назад +1

    Wow, very impressive. His was the last success invasion of Britain by a foreign power. I didn't know his wife was part Saxon.

  • @Poodle_Gun
    @Poodle_Gun Год назад +1

    Pushing his future wife off the horse was kind of a foreshadowing of his own death.

  • @susangoetz8324
    @susangoetz8324 5 месяцев назад

    Once again the forehead is too short and eyes should be in middle.

  • @SpaltonTAG
    @SpaltonTAG 7 месяцев назад

    Yo its Mark Zuckerberg😂

  • @beckynelson6786
    @beckynelson6786 Год назад +1

    Matilda was attractive.

  • @davidtendero9822
    @davidtendero9822 6 месяцев назад

    On dirait un mélange entre Liam neeson et Vladimir Poutine 😅

  • @chuckw8391
    @chuckw8391 14 дней назад

    🤔 he reminds me a little of Putin.

  • @BETOETE
    @BETOETE 6 месяцев назад

    History facts came to life, that still makes mad how Anglo Saxon life was permanently replaced by those French Normans.

    • @irinarachinska
      @irinarachinska 5 месяцев назад

      Которые на самом деле были норвежцами. Ролло?

  • @chrisscott9296
    @chrisscott9296 5 месяцев назад

    Looks like Putin.....o dear

  • @Inkydee1976
    @Inkydee1976 2 месяца назад

    Something is not right with his eyes.

  • @ryanortiz8836
    @ryanortiz8836 Год назад +11

    AWESOME VID & WILLIAM IS MY 31ST GREAT GFATHER..

    • @annastinehammersdottir1290
      @annastinehammersdottir1290 Год назад +2

      My 31st as well. Allons y mon cousin.

    • @shellilorang8728
      @shellilorang8728 Год назад +1

      Hello cousin! William is my 29th great-grandfather.

    • @gothicwestern
      @gothicwestern Год назад +4

      We're all related to him

    • @bruhmcchaddeus413
      @bruhmcchaddeus413 Год назад

      Ortiz? Lol maybe alfonso but not williams

    • @ryanortiz8836
      @ryanortiz8836 Год назад +1

      @@bruhmcchaddeus413 WANA BET $$ ON IT?? I'VE RESEARCHED MY ANCESTRY & TRACED IT ALL THE WAY BACK TO CHARLEMAGNE WHO IS MY 41ST GREAT GFATHER..

  • @crazykitten440
    @crazykitten440 6 месяцев назад

    Piety is a GOOD THING!

  • @carloshenriquebins5113
    @carloshenriquebins5113 Год назад +1

    Poor Matilda who had to live with such a horrible man

    • @davekirby6580
      @davekirby6580 5 месяцев назад

      Not to excuse William's character, although it must be examined through the lens of medieval kingship which was pretty brutal by modern standards, it's worth noting that he was devoted to Matilda for the entirety of their marriage, and had (as far as we know) no mistresses or illegitimate children, quite unlike his descendants, notably Henry I, who had plenty.

  • @theoldcavalier7451
    @theoldcavalier7451 Год назад +1

    What’s the music?

  • @suzydupuis4841
    @suzydupuis4841 5 месяцев назад +1

    The music behind these videos is superb. As a devotee of English medieval History, love this channel.

  • @erc621
    @erc621 Год назад

    My granny princess Marianna Cottone she descents from Sir John de Cotentin Duke of Normamdy and Cornwall

  • @betsyr4724
    @betsyr4724 Год назад +1

    Wondering history lesson. Thank you

  • @aurraliite
    @aurraliite Год назад +1

    Always fascinating to watch.

  • @erc621
    @erc621 Год назад

    My granny princess Marianna Cottone she descents also from Robert de Cottone

  • @bettyminch7033
    @bettyminch7033 Год назад

    Hey you can only work with what you got.

  • @davekirby6580
    @davekirby6580 5 месяцев назад

    Your work is outstanding, and as I have been plowing through biographies of medieval English kings in recent months (nine so far, I'm close to finishing one on Richard the Lionheart), it's a pleasure to watch your videos. I admire your efforts very much.

  • @FabioPaturzo-zw2rk
    @FabioPaturzo-zw2rk 10 месяцев назад +1

    Interessante...

  • @alexeygrankin8203
    @alexeygrankin8203 Год назад

    Hi, I am about to have my good wish to ask you, who was Edgar the Atheling, who was proclaimed king after the death of Harold II, the last Anglo- Saxon King of England on 14 October 1066?? 🆗️🆗️, I have my great respect to suggest you to read good 📖 book "British Kings and Queens: Complete Biographical Encyclopedia of the Kings and Queens of Great Britain " by Mike Ashley, do you remember? And I can assist you to read other 📖 book "The Normans, the History of a Dynasty" by David Crouch, you probably like.. Thanks, with my praying hands to you as with my honest heart. Keep doing your best!!

  • @_araminta_
    @_araminta_ 4 месяца назад

    Wonderful job! Love the WoW Soundtrack!

  • @elysewright9205
    @elysewright9205 Год назад

    I hope you will do Alexander Hamilton for us.
    Amazing depiction of William I!

  • @sarahbernard7031
    @sarahbernard7031 5 месяцев назад

    Très bon côté historique de sa vie❤

  • @mondoshawan2159
    @mondoshawan2159 6 месяцев назад

    World of Warcraft music? Lol nice touch

  • @laneoswego6989
    @laneoswego6989 9 месяцев назад

    Super cool and fantastic

  • @robertnichols2283
    @robertnichols2283 Год назад

    Well, that was a tumultuous courtship 😮

  • @KhaosProtogoneia
    @KhaosProtogoneia 6 месяцев назад

    My ancestor.

  • @ThalesGMota
    @ThalesGMota Год назад

    Thanks To This Video.

  • @cuongdinh974
    @cuongdinh974 Год назад

    That was amazing!

  • @MegaDanishdelight
    @MegaDanishdelight Год назад

    Wooow 😊

  • @dcneumann
    @dcneumann Год назад

    Another fantastic video!

  • @ashtonbarwick6696
    @ashtonbarwick6696 Год назад

    I’m sorry but his eyes couldn’t have been that beady. He needs larger pupils. The nose, chin, and the red hair is a good guess. Especially the nose. Having a slightly larger and hooked nose is prominent even in the current royals.

    • @panagiotisconstantinou
      @panagiotisconstantinou  Год назад +1

      A Broken nose 🙂 you can see this mostly in people who fight a lot, usually ring fighters or people with a criminal past.

    • @ashtonbarwick6696
      @ashtonbarwick6696 Год назад

      @@panagiotisconstantinouwell thank you for keeping my great grandad alive. Love your work 👍

  • @КириллН.иколаевич

    😹 ну и красавчик....

  • @Babbajune
    @Babbajune Год назад

    Excellent! ❤❤

  • @chris.asi_romeo
    @chris.asi_romeo Год назад

    What about on his younger years. Teens or 20's?

    • @betsyr4724
      @betsyr4724 Год назад

      Are there any images of him then?

    • @aracelymehl4354
      @aracelymehl4354 Год назад

      It is already difficult in his late years...only simples drawings

  • @white-dragon4424
    @white-dragon4424 Год назад +2

    Very rough guesswork based on an extremely crude tiny etching on an ancient coin. Still good work though, considering we don't have anything else to go on. Oh, and they now don't think Harold was killed by an arrow to the eye, because the "arrow" in question on the tapestry was found to be a badly repaired rip.

    • @kelleyhawk6595
      @kelleyhawk6595 Год назад +1

      He also went by his description in historical records, as was told in the video.

  • @monl3807
    @monl3807 Год назад +1

    So a Frenchman became England's king....who knew? Not me

    • @white-dragon4424
      @white-dragon4424 Год назад

      A Frenchman of close Scandinavian ancestry, hence the name "Norman" (i.e. North Men).

    • @isabelled4871
      @isabelled4871 Год назад +2

      Looking into the story of how these North men (Vikings) became French is interesting too. Beware, if you go down that rabbit hole you might get stuck in there 😉

    • @gothicwestern
      @gothicwestern Год назад +1

      Viking Rollo travelled south and reached Normandy in 911. He urged his men to take local wives and negotiated with the king of France to obtain jurisdiction over the territory.

    • @isabelled4871
      @isabelled4871 Год назад +2

      Well, this is a very PC view of Viking invasions 😁 From what I know the Vikings wanted to invade Paris. The king of France placated them by gifting them what became Normandy if they did not destroy Paris. And yes they took local wives because it was an army of invasion, they did not arrive with women. So their children learnt their mothers' language (French) which means that the Scandinavian language quickly disappeared.

    • @gothicwestern
      @gothicwestern Год назад

      @@isabelled4871 😂 bastards!
      I don't have Norman ancestry but my sons have an unusual surname that can be traced to the battle of Hastings and they and their father all look like they could be Plantagenet kings whereas I look Dutch.
      Imagine how terrifying those 80 castles going up all over the country must have been. Subjugation by stone edifices!

  • @erc621
    @erc621 Год назад

    Me through my granny's ancestors I descent from William The conqueror

  • @erc621
    @erc621 Год назад

    William The conqueror and Matilda of Flanders are grandgrandpatents of King Henry Il of England, One of many the ancestors of my granny princess Marianna Cottone

  • @monl3807
    @monl3807 Год назад

    Too bad it changed 😂

    • @white-dragon4424
      @white-dragon4424 Год назад +2

      If it hadn't, if we'd stayed with his sort of government, then I doubt there would've been a United Kingdom or a British Empire. Instead there would've been an English Empire, that would've been at least as cruel as the Nazis.

    • @gothicwestern
      @gothicwestern Год назад +1

      At least we're not speaking French 😂

    • @white-dragon4424
      @white-dragon4424 Год назад

      @@gothicwestern Actually, modern English is partly made up of French because of him.

    • @gothicwestern
      @gothicwestern Год назад

      @@white-dragon4424 D'accord

    • @romanmichaelhamilton8729
      @romanmichaelhamilton8729 Год назад

      @@white-dragon4424 Just curious how you can think that the English Empire would be this way? They (we actually) who were/are English have the Germanic blood, so curious how you come to this conclusion. Not asking in a bad way, but simply out of curiosity and to learn from others.

  • @JaimeCascar
    @JaimeCascar 7 месяцев назад

    The true Obi-Wan?? 😂😂😂

  • @Harley_Qwynn
    @Harley_Qwynn Год назад +1

    Hi again! Love your show!😊🙋🏽‍♀️🎭