William II "Rufus" England

Abt 1059 - 1100  (~ 41 years)

• Name	William II "Rufus" England
  Born	Abt 1059	, Normandy, France
  Gender	Male
  AFN	8XHZ-ZQ
  Died	25 Jul 1100	, New Forest, Hampshire, England
  Buried	26 Jul 1100	Cathedrlstswiten, Winchester, Hampshire, England
  Person ID	I18626	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2001

  
  

  Father	William I "The Conqueror" England, [Duke],   b. 8 Oct 1024, , Falaise, Calvados, France ,   d. 4 Sep 1087, Hermentruvilleby, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Matilda Countess Of Flanders, [Queen],   b. Abt 1030, Of, Flanders, France ,   d. 27 Oct 1083, , Caen, Calvados, France  (Age ~ 53 years)
  Married	1052	Castle Of, Angi, Normandy, France
  Family ID	F6631	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	{Unknown},   b. Abt 1059, Of, Hampshire, England
  Children	1. Bertrannus Berstand,   b. Abt 1079, Of, Hampshire, England
  Family ID	F6635	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1059 - , Normandy, France  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  William II "Rufus" King Of England became king in 1087. He was called Rufus, meaning red, because of his ruddy complexion. Lustful for power and completely illiterate, he ruled with violence rather than strength. The clergy denounced his brutality and his infringements on church rights. In 1088, several powerful Norman barons revolted against William. He put down the revolt and strengthened his position. Later, he gained control of Normandy by financing the crusading ventures of his brother Robert, Duke of Normandy. He also invaded Scotland and brought it under his control in 1097. William's reign was marked by a bitter quarrel with the Roman Catholic Church. William kept the see of Canterbury vacant after the archbishop die in 1089, inorder to collect its revenues for himself. When he fell seriously ill in 1093, he welcomed the election of Aneselm as archbishop to atone for his sins. But when he recovered his health, he forced Anselm into exile. An arrow shot by a fellow hunter killed William while he was hunting. The clergy refused to give him a church funeral. ---------- Reference: "The World Book Encyclopedia", 1968, p WXYZ259.