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28 de jun. de 2017 · Strong, outspoken and ruddy (hence his nickname 'Rufus'), William II (reigned 1087-1100) extended his father's policies, taking royal power to the far north of England. Ruthless in his relations with his brother Robert, William extended his grip on the duchy of Normandy under an agreement between the brothers in 1091.
William was forced into exile. He was responsible for one of the most horrific wars in human history. In the autumn of 1918 his train reached its final destination, Doorn in the Netherlands. Where, in 1941, in exile, he would die. Learn about William II, king of Prussia and the last German emperor.
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William II ( Dutch: Willem Frederik George Lodewijk; English: William Frederick George Louis; 6 December 1792 – 17 March 1849) was King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg . William II was the son of William I and Wilhelmine of Prussia. When his father, who up to that time ruled as sovereign prince, proclaimed ...
Hace 4 días · Coronation. Following the custom set by his father William was crowned in Westminster Abbey on Sunday 26th September 1087. But there is no record of who attended although the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that Archbishop Lanfranc performed the ceremony. It was according to the Anglo-Saxon liturgy.
Son of William the Conqueror, William II reigned as king of England from 1087 to 1100. He was called Rufus (Red) because of his ruddy complexion. His strong-armed rule earned him a reputation as a brutal, corrupt tyrant. Rufus “was hated by almost all his people,” says the old Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, “and abhorred by God.”.
2 de ago. de 2017 · On this day 917 years ago, King William II of England died. William II is perhaps better known as William Rufus, though in reality is not known by many. He was the third son of William the Conqueror and older brother of Henry I. William the Conqueror is one of the most famous figures in English history. His successful invasion of England is recorded in detail on the Bayeux Tapestry. You can ...
Name: King William II Rufus Born: c.1056 at Normandy Parents: William I and Matilda of Flanders Relation to Charles III: 25th great-granduncle House of: Normandy Ascended to the throne: September 9, 1087 Crowned: September 26, 1087 at Westminster Abbey Married: Unmarried Children: None Died: August 2, 1100 at New Forest, Hampshire Buried at ...
