How did William die?

How did William die?

• A. In September 1087, while fighting in Normandy, he sustained internal injuries after being thrown against his horse saddle.
• B. He died of old age in England.
• C. He was killed in battle at Hastings.
• D. He died in a shipwreck near Normandy.

Answer: (A)

William the Conqueror died in 1087 in Rouen, Normandy, after a riding accident. He was thrown from his horse and sustained internal injuries, often described as being crushed by the saddle, and died from complications weeks later. This matches the historical way he died, unlike dying in battle at Hastings, dying of old age in England, or dying in a shipwreck near Normandy.

William the Conqueror died in 1087 in Rouen, Normandy, after a riding accident. He was thrown from his horse and sustained internal injuries, often described as being crushed by the saddle, and died from complications weeks later. This matches the historical way he died, unlike dying in battle at Hastings, dying of old age in England, or dying in a shipwreck near Normandy.