William II of England
King of England from 1087 to 1100
William II of England (c. 1 September 1056–2 August 1100) was King of England from 1087 until 1100. He was the second son of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders.[1] He was a harsh ruler and was not very liked. He did not have a wife or any children. He died on 2 August 1100 in the New Forest when he was shot by an arrow while hunting with his brother-in-law, Walter Tirel (Tryyel) and other friends.[1]
William II "Rufus" | |
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King of the English | |
King of England | |
Reign | 9 September 1087–2 August 1100 |
Coronation | 26 September 1087 |
Predecessor | William I "the Conqueror" |
Successor | Henry I "Beauclerc" |
Born | c. 1 September 1056 Normandy, France |
Died | The New Forest, England | 2 August 1100
Burial | |
House | Norman dynasty |
Father | William I "the Conqueror" |
Mother | Matilda of Flanders |
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