Posts Tagged ‘William Rufus’
The Death of William the Conqueror – An Explosive Affair
William the Conqueror… a name that trips off the tongues of even primary school children. He turned Britain on its head, shaped the history of England for ever more, and has since been a household name for centuries. But bearing in mind the fact that he invaded England back in 1066 and took over, the…
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1087– William II (William Rufus or William the Red) is crowned King of England, and reigns until 1100. William died after being struck by an arrow while hunting, a stone known as the “Rufus Stone” marks the spot where William II supposedly fell. Most of our Lordship titles are documented at Domesday which was shortly before William II’s death , with a large selection…
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