William The Conqueror character jug produced by Artone Pottery of Burslem, England, circa 1980. William the Conqueror (1025-1087), 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 to establish his throne, his hold on Normandy was secure. In 1066, following the death of Edward the Confessor, William invaded England, leading an army of Normans to victory over the Anglo-Saxon forces of Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, and suppressed subsequent English revolts in what has become known as the Norman Conquest. The rest of his life was marked by struggles to consolidate his hold over England and his continental lands.
Maker:
Artone Pottery
England
circa 1980
Model #:
character jug
Size:
medium
Height:
4 1/2"
