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Personal data William ii Rufus Beauclerc (King of England) 

  • He was born in the year 1056 in Normandy, France.
    Name: William Rufus or William the Red
  • (The Royal House) in the year 1056: "NORMAN DYNASTY".
  • (Character) in the year 1087: Although William was an effective soldier, he was a ruthless ruler and, it seems, was little liked by those he governed. He was "hated by almost all his people and abhorrent to God..
  • (Coronation) on September 26, 1087 in Westminster Abbey: Reign: 09 Sep. 1087 - 02 Aug. 1100.
  • He died on August 2, 1100 in New Forest, Hampshire, England, he was 44 years old.
    He was killed while hunting in New Forest. An arrow through the lung by a nobleman named, Walter Tirel
  • He is buried in the year 1100 in London, England.
    He was laid in a cart, belonging to one Purkis to take the king's body to Winchester Cathedral on his cart., and then drawn to Winchester, and buried in the Cathedral Church, of that city.
  • A child of William I "The Conqueror" (First Norman King of England) (24th GGF) and Matihilde "Maude" van Vlaanderen

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