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king rufus
king william ii
medieval
middle ages
ruddy cheeks
rufus
The Life and Murder of William II of England
william ii of england
william rufus
william the conqueror
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- ISBN 9780752446356
- Weight: 310g
- Dimensions: 125 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 14 Jul 2008
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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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 not great expectations of succeeding to the throne. The situation changed when Robert, the Conqueror's eldest son, repeatedly rebelled against his father, and Richard, the king's second son, died tragically at the age of just 14. When the Conqueror was dying in 1087, he designated William as heir to the English throne.
Emma Mason's biography tells the story of William Rufus, King of England from 1087-1100, and reveals for the first time the truth behind his death in the thirteenth year of his troubled reign, settling one of medieval England's most enduring mysteries.
Emma Mason was, until her recent retirement, Senior Lecturer in History at Birkbeck College, London. She has written extensively on medieval England and William Rufus in particular. Her other books include, The House of Godwine: The History of a Dynasty, Norman Kingship and Westminster Abbey & its People. She has contributed to several Radio 4 historical documentaries including Document and Historical Inquests. She lives in London.
