Sally: Here we are, William the Conqueror - born in 1028 ... It's about a thousand years old. Sally: That's right. Fatima: Can we find out more about the castle? Sally: Yes, but not right now.

William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born at Falaise in 1027, a natural son of Robert, Duke of Normandy and a girl called Herleve. He invaded England and defeated King Harold II at the ...

Now, the actor is set to return in King & Conqueror, a 'brutal' new show for the BBC. The period drama will centre around Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy, two powerful figures whose fates ...