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.
| ISBN: | 9780141989884 |
| Publication date: | 25th April 2019 |
| Author: | John Gillingham |
| Publisher: | Penguin Monarchs an imprint of Penguin UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Monarchs. The Houses of Normandy, Blois and Anjou |
| Genres: |
European history: medieval period, middle ages Biography: historical, political and military Biography: royalty |
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.
William II features in the following genres: European history: medieval period, middle ages, Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: royalty
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William II was written by John Gillingham and published by Penguin Monarchs an imprint of Penguin UK
William II has 144 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Monarchs. The Houses of Normandy, Blois and Anjou series