Who Was Alive in 1066

3 of 492 historical figures were alive in 1066

William the Conqueror

William the ConquerorAge 38

1028–1087 · Politics & Leadership

Norman king who conquered England

Shen Kuo

1031–1095 · Science & Invention

Song dynasty polymath who described the magnetic compass

Omar Khayyam

Omar KhayyamAge 18

1048–1131 · Science & Invention

Persian mathematician, astronomer and poet

Also Died in 1066

Edward the Confessor

died 1066 · died January 5

King of the English from 1042 to 1066

Harald Hardrada

1015–1066 · died September 25

King of Norway from 1046 to 1066

Sources

1066 — Wikipedia. Births, deaths and events of the year
William the Conqueror — Wikipedia
Shen Kuo — Wikipedia
Omar Khayyam — Wikipedia

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