King Rufus: The Life & Murder of William II of England

by Emma Mason and Emma Mason

Book Overview

This is a major new biography of England's most irreligious king, famously killed accidentally whilst hunting in the new forest. The future William II was born in the late 1050s the third son of William the Conqueror. The younger William--nicknamed Rufus because of his ruddy cheeks--at first had no great expectations of succeeding to the throne. The situation changed when Robert, the Conqueror's eldest son, repeatedly rebelled against his father,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752446355
• ISBN13: 9780752446356
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: History Press (SC)
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.8" x 7.7"