William II of England
Today let’s have a look at William II of England.
Did you
know…?
Less than two years after becoming king, William
II lost his father William I’s advisor and confidant, the
Italian-Norman Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Moreover, William’s brother Henry was among the hunting party that day and benefited directly from William’s death, being crowned king shortly thereafter.
Nothing decisive was achieved, but a series of castles were constructed as a marchland defensive barrier. 16 In 1096, William’s brother Robert Curthose joined the First Crusade.
His younger brother, Henry, hastened to Winchester to secure the royal treasury, then to London, where he was crowned within days, before either archbishop could arrive.
Robert did not return until September 1100, one month after William’s death.[ ] As regent for his brother Robert in Normandy, William campaigned in France from 1097 to 1099.
That’s all for now. Have a great week!
Long live the queen,
Steve
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