Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Early 11th century. On the death of his father Robert I, eight-year-old William inherits the duchy of Normandy. Born of a mismatch and considered as a bastard child, his title and legitimacy were challenged by a coalition of lords. For young William, it is the beginning of a first decisive conquest: that of his identity.

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