The Conqueror
About this book
A fictionalized biography, fast-moving and minutely-wrought chronicle about William, Duke of Normandy who became King of England in 1066. The day she gave birth to William, the beautiful Herleva dreamt that a tree sprang from her womb--a giant among trees, whose mighty branches overshadowed all of Normandy and England. No sooner her half-noble bastard of the Duke of Normandy had grown to manhood than he forced the Norman lords to call him their Duke, and fought the King of France to regain his Duchy. Only one woman could match William the Bastard's lovely little Princess Matilda of Flanders. Rejected his proposal of marriage, Duke dares to take a whip to her in her own father's palace, before making her his bride. In his strange and brutal way, he would conquer her too... Then, thwarted by the Saxon warrior Harold of a promise of the throne of England, he gathered his vassals once more to challenge him. William the Conqueror sails to Hastings to claim the Saxon King’s crown and sceptre for his own
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 12 readers · 378 pages · ≈ 7 h 00 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Conqueror?
About ≈ 7 h 00 m — 378 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Conqueror?
378 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Conqueror?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, Romance, History shelves.
Is The Conqueror in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Conqueror?
The main characters include Princess Matilda of Flanders.
Where does The Conqueror take place?
It is set in France, Great Britain during 11th century.
Who wrote The Conqueror?
Georgette Heyer.