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William 'Rufus' II of England

William 'Rufus' II of England

(William 'Rufus' of England)

II

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Born AFT 1056 , Normandy
Died 2 AUG 1100 , The New Forest
Buried , Winchester Cathedral
Parents William the Conqueror of England (Father) Family
Matilda of Flanders (Mother) Family
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 1096 Duke of Normandy
Occupation BET 26 SEP 1087 AND 1100 King of England
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward the Confessor
  • Birth
    1056
    Born at Normandy
  • Age c. 10
    5 Jan 1066
    Accession of Harold II
  • Age c. 10
    25 Sep 1066
    Battle of Stamford Bridge
    Harold defeats the Norwegian invaders in Yorkshire.
  • Age c. 10
    14 Oct 1066
    Battle of Hastings
    William of Normandy defeats Harold in Sussex.
  • Age c. 10
    25 Dec 1066
    William the Conqueror crowned king
    Reigned 1066–1087
  • Age c. 27
    2 Nov 1083
    Mother Matilda died
  • Age c. 30
    1086
    Domesday Book compiled
  • Age c. 31
    9 Sep 1087
    Father William the Conqueror died
  • Age c. 31
    26 Sep 1087
    Occupation
    King of England
  • Age c. 31
    26 Sep 1087
    Accession of William II (Rufus)
    Reigned 1087–1100
  • Age c. 40
    1096
    Occupation
    Duke of Normandy
  • Age c. 44
    2 Aug 1100
    Died at The New Forest
  • Age c. 44
    5 Aug 1100
    Accession of Henry I
    Reigned 1100–1135