He also built the Tower of London before he was succeeded by his son, nicknamed "Rufus."
One of his ministers founded Cormeilles and Lire abbeys and drew up the "laws of Bréteuil." Armies under this king attacked the Isley of Ely to dislodge the rebels Morcar of Northumbria and Hereward the Wake, while he also stifled the Revolt of the Earls and the Harrying of the North. He also built the Tower of London before he was succeeded by his son, nicknamed "Rufus." He took advantage of Harold Hardrada's attack on Stamford Bridge to fight a tired army under Harold Godwinson, and eventually commissioned the Domesday Book after winning at Hastings. For 10 points, name this first Norman king of England.
One of his ministers founded Cormeilles and Lire abbeys and drew up the "laws of Bréteuil."
{William I} [or {William the Conqueror}; or {William the Bastard}; prompt on {William}]