Wang Anshi vs William the Conqueror
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Compare the life timelines of Wang Anshi (1021–1086) and William the Conqueror (1028–1087) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 58 years, from 1028 to 1086.
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Wang Anshi (1021–1086)
- — Born in Linchuan, Fuzhou Verified
- — Passed the jinshi imperial examination with high honors Verified
- — Submitted the Ten Thousand Word Memorial urging institutional reform Verified
- — Appointed vice chancellor by Emperor Shenzong and began the New Policies Verified
- — Promoted to chancellor Verified
- — Dismissed from the chancellorship amid drought and opposition Verified
- — Briefly restored as chancellor Verified
- — Retired from government to Jiangning Verified
- — Died in Jiangning as his reforms were being dismantled 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