William II of England
King of England
William II of England (c. 1056–2 August 1100) was the second son of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders. He was King of England from 1087 until 1100.[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" | |
|---|---|
| King of the English | |
 William II, from the Stowe Manuscript | |
| Reign | 9 September 1087–2 August 1100 |
| Coronation | 26 September 1087 |
| Predecessor | William I "the Conqueror" |
| Successor | Henry I "Beauclerc" |
| Born | 1056 Normandy, France |
| Died | 2 August 1100 The New Forest, England |
| Burial | |
| House | Norman dynasty |
| Father | William I "the Conqueror" |
| Mother | Matilda of Flanders |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "William II". Spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
Other websitesEdit
Media related to William II of England at Wikimedia Commons
This short article about a person or group of people can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.