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NameWilliam II “Rufus” Normandie , King of England 
Birthabt 1058
Death2 Aug 1100, New Forest
Death Memoshot while hunting in New Forest
Alias/AKARufus - or “The Ruddy”
FatherGuillaume I "Le Conquâerant" de Normandie King of England (1024-1087)
MotherMatilda , Countess of Flanders , Queen of England (~1031-1083)
Spouses
No Children
Notes for William II “Rufus” Normandie , King of England
William II.,
Rufus, or the Ruddy, King of England, was third son of William I., and was born in Normandy, about 1060. He was educated by Lanfranc, and appears to have been from childhood his father's favourite son. On his father's death, and by his express desire, he hastened to England, obtained possession of the royal treasury at Winchester, and was crowned by Lanfranc, then archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster, September 26, 1087. An insurrection in favour of his elder brother Robert, Duke of Normandy, broke out in the following year, headed by Bishop Odo, and several Norman nobles; but by politic promises of good laws William obtained the assistance of his English subjects, and quelled the rising. In 1090 he made war on Robert in Normandy, but their quarrel ended with a treaty. Similar ending had the war begun with Malcolm, King of Scotland, who agreed to do homage to William. It was, however, afterwards renewed, and Malcolm fell at Alnwick, in 1093.
Renewed war in Normandy, campaigns against the Welsh, a long quarrel with Anselm, the new primate, from whom William long kept the temporalities of the see, and other troubles, filled up the rest of his reign. In 1096 he acquired, perhaps subject to a right of redemption, the duchy of Normandy for a large sum of money; Robert going on the first crusade. In the following year he began building the first Westminster Hall, and a bridge over the Thames, and completed the Tower of London. His avarice, profligate life, and severity as a ruler made him universally hated, and the manner of his death was considered an expression of God's judgement against him. He was shot while hunting in the New Forest, August 2, 1100; by whose hand, and whether by accident or otherwise, it is impossible to tell. He was buried in the cathedral of Winchester.
William Rufus, the Red, was short, fat, red faced and red haired.
Walter Tirel, Lord of Poix, killed William Rufus on behalf of Henry who, three days later was crowned king. Tirel was allowed to escape and Henry gave special favours to his wife's family, the Clares of Essex who were close friends of the new king and who were also in the hunting party when the fatal arrow was fired.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/sceptred_isle/page/11.shtml?question=11
Rufus, or the Ruddy, King of England, was third son of William I., and was born in Normandy, about 1060. He was educated by Lanfranc, and appears to have been from childhood his father's favourite son. On his father's death, and by his express desire, he hastened to England, obtained possession of the royal treasury at Winchester, and was crowned by Lanfranc, then archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster, September 26, 1087. An insurrection in favour of his elder brother Robert, Duke of Normandy, broke out in the following year, headed by Bishop Odo, and several Norman nobles; but by politic promises of good laws William obtained the assistance of his English subjects, and quelled the rising. In 1090 he made war on Robert in Normandy, but their quarrel ended with a treaty. Similar ending had the war begun with Malcolm, King of Scotland, who agreed to do homage to William. It was, however, afterwards renewed, and Malcolm fell at Alnwick, in 1093.
Renewed war in Normandy, campaigns against the Welsh, a long quarrel with Anselm, the new primate, from whom William long kept the temporalities of the see, and other troubles, filled up the rest of his reign. In 1096 he acquired, perhaps subject to a right of redemption, the duchy of Normandy for a large sum of money; Robert going on the first crusade. In the following year he began building the first Westminster Hall, and a bridge over the Thames, and completed the Tower of London. His avarice, profligate life, and severity as a ruler made him universally hated, and the manner of his death was considered an expression of God's judgement against him. He was shot while hunting in the New Forest, August 2, 1100; by whose hand, and whether by accident or otherwise, it is impossible to tell. He was buried in the cathedral of Winchester.
William Rufus, the Red, was short, fat, red faced and red haired.
Walter Tirel, Lord of Poix, killed William Rufus on behalf of Henry who, three days later was crowned king. Tirel was allowed to escape and Henry gave special favours to his wife's family, the Clares of Essex who were close friends of the new king and who were also in the hunting party when the fatal arrow was fired.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/sceptred_isle/page/11.shtml?question=11