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which being increased by a fall from his horse in his return to Roan he died in a village near that City the 9th of Sepr 1087, after a Reign of 52 years in Normandy and 21 in England, and was Buried at [[unclear]] in Normandy. William was in stature tall & portly, his aspect was severe and imperious; and his strength so great that hardly a [[unclear]] of that age could bend his Bow, or handle his arms--He had great courage, and capacity but he was at the same time vindictive & rapacious-- His Children were, Robert who succeeded his father in the Dutchy of Normandy, Richard
