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''WILLIAM II, (RUFUS)'' (c1060-1100) King of [[England]], 1187-1100. Second son of William I, The Conqueror, was granted the Crown of England at the deathbed of his father, whilst Robert ‘Curthose’, the oldest son, became Duke of Normandy; decisions that caused much unrest amongst the barons who preferred a single ruler of both lands, and resentment from Robert.

'''WILLIAM II, (RUFUS)''' (c1060-1100) King of [[England]], 1187-1100. Second son of William I, The Conqueror, was granted the Crown of England at the deathbed of his father, whilst Robert ‘Curthose’, the oldest son, became Duke of Normandy; decisions that caused much unrest amongst the barons who preferred a single ruler of both lands, and resentment from Robert.

William Rufus had a busy reign that left no discernible lasting legacy. Within a year of his accession he had to put down a rebellion on behalf of Robert led by his uncle Odo, Bishop of Bayeux. Two years later saw him invading Normandy, with the aim of destablizing his brother, whilst at the same time resecuring parts of the duchy in danger of being lost to barons. In 1091 he forced King Malcolm III of Scotland to swear homage, and captured the town of Carlisle. In 1094 he was back in Normandy, and managed to persuade Philip I of France to cease aiding Robert.  

William Rufus had a busy reign that left no discernible lasting legacy. Within a year of his accession he had to put down a rebellion on behalf of Robert led by his uncle Odo, Bishop of Bayeux. Two years later saw him invading Normandy, with the aim of destablizing his brother, whilst at the same time resecuring parts of the duchy in danger of being lost to barons. In 1091 he forced King Malcolm III of Scotland to swear homage, and captured the town of Carlisle. In 1094 he was back in Normandy, and managed to persuade Philip I of France to cease aiding Robert.  

[[Category:UK Monarchs|William II]]

[[Category:UK Monarchs|William II]]