William II of England
King of England from 1087 to 1100
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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" | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2 August 1100 The New Forest, England |
| Burial | |
| House | Norman dynasty |
| Father | William I "the Conqueror" |
| Mother | Matilda of Flanders |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "William II". Spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
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