Shen Kuo vs William the Conqueror
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Compare the life timelines of Shen Kuo (1031–1095) and William the Conqueror (1028–1087) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 56 years, from 1031 to 1087.
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Shen Kuo (1031–1095)
- — Born in Qiantang (modern Hangzhou) Verified
- — Passed the jinshi imperial examination Verified
- — Appointed head of the Bureau of Astronomy Verified
- — Proposed a theory of land formation from observations of fossils and erosion Verified
- — Led a diplomatic mission to the Liao dynasty Verified
- — Held responsible for the Song defeat at Yongle Fortress and removed from office Verified
- — Retired to the Dream Brook estate in Runzhou Verified
- — Completed the Dream Pool Essays (Mengxi Bitan) Verified
- — Died at Dream Brook in Runzhou Verified
William the Conqueror (1028–1087)
- — Born in Falaise, Normandy Verified
- — Became Duke of Normandy as a child Verified
- — Victory at the Battle of Val-es-Dunes secured his rule of Normandy Verified
- — Married Matilda of Flanders Verified
- — Invaded England and won the Battle of Hastings Verified
- — Crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey Verified
- — Carried out the Harrying of the North Verified
- — Commissioned the Domesday survey Verified
- — Died at the priory of Saint-Gervais near Rouen Verified