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William II: The Red King (Penguin Monarchs)

John Gillingham

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William II (1087-1100), or William Rufus, will always be most famous for his death: killed by an arrow while out hunting, perhaps through accident or perhaps murder. But, as John Gillingham makes clear in this elegant book, as the son and successor to William the Conqueror it was William Rufus who had to establish permanent Norman rule. A ruthless, irascible man, he frequently argued acrimoniously with his older brother Robert over their father's inheritance - but he also handed out effective justice, leaving as his legacy one of the most extraordinary of all medieval buildings, Westminster Hall.

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Pages:: 117 pages

Publication:: 2015

Publisher:: Allen Lane

Edition:: UK ed.

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 0141978554

ISBN13:: 9780141978550

kindle Asin:: B00YO70IRA

William II: The Red King (Penguin Monarchs)

John Gillingham

3.63/5 (110 ratings)

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William II (1087-1100), or William Rufus, will always be most famous for his death: killed by an arrow while out hunting, perhaps through accident or perhaps murder. But, as John Gillingham makes clear in this elegant book, as the son and successor to William the Conqueror it was William Rufus who had to establish permanent Norman rule. A ruthless, irascible man, he frequently argued acrimoniously with his older brother Robert over their father's inheritance - but he also handed out effective justice, leaving as his legacy one of the most extraordinary of all medieval buildings, Westminster Hall.

Format:

Pages:: 117 pages

Publication:: 2015

Publisher:: Allen Lane

Edition:: UK ed.

Language:: eng

ISBN10:: 0141978554

ISBN13:: 9780141978550

kindle Asin:: B00YO70IRA

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