William the Red

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William the Red was the Norman king of England from 1087 to 1100, known for his military campaigns, conflicts with the Church, and mysterious death while hunting in the New Forest.

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William the Red canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of England
Norman ruler
human
monarch
alsoKnownAs William II of England
William II of England
surface form: William Rufus
burialPlace Winchester Cathedral
causeOfDeath arrow wound
conflict disputes with Archbishop Anselm of Canterbury
investiture controversy in England
rebellion of 1088
countryRuled Kingdom of England
dateOfBirth c. 1056
dateOfDeath 1100-08-02
dynasty House of Normandy
era High Middle Ages
father William the Conqueror
surface form: William I of England

William the Conqueror
givenName William
knownFor conflicts with the Church
military campaigns
mysterious death in the New Forest
languageSpoken Latin
Normand
surface form: Norman French
mannerOfDeath hunting accident
suspicious circumstances
militaryCampaign campaigns in Normandy
campaigns in Scotland
campaigns in Wales
mother Matilda of Flanders
nickname Rufus
the Red
nobleFamily House of Normandy
surface form: Norman dynasty
notableEvent assertion of royal rights over the Church
consolidation of Norman rule in England
extension of royal authority over Wales
placeOfBirth Duchy of Normandy
Normandy
placeOfDeath Hampshire
Kingdom of England
New Forest National Park
surface form: New Forest
positionHeld King of England
predecessor William the Conqueror
surface form: William I of England

William the Conqueror
reignEnd 1100
reignStart 1087
religion Roman Catholicism
sibling Henry I of England
Robert Curthose
Robert II of Normandy
surface form: Robert II, Duke of Normandy
successor Henry I of England

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William II of England alias William the Red