William Rufus
| Author | : Frank Barlow |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 528 |
| Release | : 1983-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520049365 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520049369 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (369 Downloads) |
Download or read book William Rufus written by Frank Barlow and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William II, better known as William Rufus, was the third son of William the Conqueror and England's king for only 13 years (1087-1100) before he was mysteriously assassinated. In this vivid biography, here updated and reissued with a new preface, Frank Barlow reveals an unconventional, flamboyant William Rufus -- a far more attractive and interesting monarch than previously believed. Weaving an intimate account of the life of the king into the wider history of Anglo-Norman government, Barlow shows how William confirmed royal power in England, restored the ducal rights in France, and consolidated the Norman conquest.
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