6. William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror is one of the richest rulers to have set foot on earth. His wealth has been estimated to be between $209 billion and $229 billion. Best known for becoming the first Norman king of England, William reigned from 1066 until 1087. He led the last and final successful conquest of England by an outsider and become a gallant symbol throughout the world. Reports claims the king, “…was also known as William the Bastard and is thought to have been a descendant of Viking invaders from years before, which explains where he got his knack for invasion.”
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