William the Conqueror
Type: Person
As of November 2026, William the Conqueror has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jun 2019 on Dan Carlin. Used as the 1066 benchmark commander/army (Normans) in a hypothetical battle versus Julius Caesar to explore pace-of-change and military organization.
William the Conqueror, sometimes called William the Bastard, was the first Norman king of England, reigning from 1066 until his death. A descendant of Rollo, he was Duke of Normandy from 1035 onward. By 1060, following a long struggle, his hold on Normandy was secure. In 1066, following the death of Edward the Confessor, William invaded England, leading a Franco-Norman army to victory over the Anglo-Saxon forces of Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, and suppressed subsequent English rev
| Mentioned in | 4 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jun 2019 on Dan Carlin |
| Role | Duke of Normandy; King of England (William I) |
| Affiliation | Duchy of Normandy; Kingdom of England |
What do podcasts say about William the Conqueror?
4 quotes, recorded on Dan Carlin and History Hit.
William the Conqueror famously is supposed to have gotten some training time.
Dan Carlin · · Hear itThe kings of england see themselves as the rulers of the whole of britain.
Dan Carlin · · Hear itThe people that produce famously William the Conqueror...
Dan Carlin · · Hear itThe white tower started nearly a thousand years ago by William the Conqueror.
History Hit · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about William the Conqueror?
2 shows discussed William the Conqueror in these episodes.
- Dan Carlin — 3 episodes; stays neutral
The kings of england see themselves as the rulers of the whole of britain.
EP21 Hollandansandbrook - History Hit — 1 episode
The white tower started nearly a thousand years ago by William the Conqueror.
Historian Guided Tour of the Tower of London
Who talks about William the Conqueror on podcasts?
William the Conqueror came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on History Hit.
- EP8 Caesar at Hastings on Dan Carlin (Jun 2019)
- EP21 Hollandansandbrook on Dan Carlin (Jul 2022)
- EP16 Powers Thrones and Dan Jones on Dan Carlin (Nov 2021)
- Historian Guided Tour of the Tower of London on History Hit (Dec 2025)