William the Conqueror dies on September 8 or 9, 1087, at age 59 in Rouen, France, following injuries sustained during the siege of Mantes. He reigned as Duke of Normandy from 1035 and as King of England from 1066. His death led to a succession crisis which divided his realm between his sons William Rufus (England) and Robert Curthose (Normandy).
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