William's Injury and Death
Conqueror dies due to an injury at the Battle of Mantes against the French. He was fighting the French in July, 1087 when he fell against the pommel (the upward curving or projecting part of a saddle in front of the rider's horse) and hurt his intestines. He was terribly injured an there was no way he could be cured. Weeks later, William dies at the age of 60 at Rouen, France on September 9, 1087. He left Normandy to his oldest son, Robert Curthose. He left both his sword and this throne to William II (Rufus). Conqueror was buried in St. Stephen 's Abbey in Caen, Normandy. At William's funeral, his body apparently burst open. As the priests tried to put William in the stone coffin, it was too small. So, they had to push his body down and they pushed down too hard on the abdomen, which was where he was injured. The smell from the body explosion was unpleasant, so people ran to escape the smell. William's funeral wouldn't be a pleasant one to watch.
Conclusion
To summarize, William the Conqueror was a revolutionary person. Life today would be different without him. He has left so many historical resources like the Domesday Book, which let's us know how life was in England. Conqueror also transformed the English language by French. We wouldn't get to see his Tower of London if he hadn't been born! The feudal system and the strong central government are all works of his great mind. William truly was a conqueror. He left his belongings, creations, and his influences wherever he went. William I, the Conqueror was revolutionary and changed England at his time and the world as we know it today.