10 Wealthiest Historical Figures That Ever Lived

7. William The Conqueror - £135 Billion

The man who conquered England for the Normans was also one of the richest in history, with a net worth of approximately £135 billion when adjusted for a millennium of inflation. He was born in 1028 as the bastard child of Robert I, Duke of Normandy. He succeeded his father at a young age, only establishing full control of his duchy in 1060.

In 1066, he led the successful Norman invasion of England, and by 1075 his hold on England was secured. Although the net worth of a businessman and a king can€™t truly be compared, at the time of his death William had control over Normandy and England, making him the wealthiest and most powerful man of his day.

 
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