William II

by John Gillingham

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0141989882
• ISBN13: 9780141989884
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.4" x 7.1"