William Rufus - Revision history

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	The King, and an [[arrow]], intersected. Of those hunting, it was Tirrell who made a swift exit to foreign parts. Which led to him getting blamed.		The King, and an [[arrow]], intersected. Of those hunting, it was Tirrell who made a swift exit to foreign parts. Which led to him getting blamed.

	On the other hand, since William had never [[marriage\|married]], he had no lineal [[heir]] (unless you count the unsubstantiated rumour that one ''Berstrand'', an individual seemingly otherwise unknown to history, was his illegitimate son) to get stroppy over the demise, and between the [[Norman]] nobles, who disliked William Rufus because he was an efficient king, and the English who disliked him for that reason and because he was a Norman, no-one really objected when the third brother, Henry, rode post-haste to Winchester, seized the treasury, summoned the [[Witan]] and had himself [[becoming king\|selected as king]] ([[Henry I]]). To seal his popularity Henry also imprisoned Flambard (whom many blamed for some of Rufus' more savage efficiencies), recalled Archbishop Anselm, and ~~marriage~~ Matilda, daughter of [[Malcolm III]] of [[Scotland]], and directly descended from the pre-[[Norman conquest\|Conquest]] king, [[Egbert]].		On the other hand, since William had never [[marriage\|married]], he had no lineal [[heir]] (unless you count the unsubstantiated rumour that one ''Berstrand'', an individual seemingly otherwise unknown to history, was his illegitimate son) to get stroppy over the demise, and between the [[Norman]] nobles, who disliked William Rufus because he was an efficient king, and the English who disliked him for that reason and because he was a Norman, no-one really objected when the third brother, Henry, rode post-haste to Winchester, seized the treasury, summoned the [[Witan]] and had himself [[becoming king\|selected as king]] ([[Henry I]]). To seal his popularity Henry also imprisoned Flambard (whom many blamed for some of Rufus' more savage efficiencies), recalled Archbishop Anselm, and married Matilda, who was daughter of [[Malcolm III]] of [[Scotland]], and was directly descended from the pre-[[Norman conquest\|Conquest]] king, [[Egbert]].

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	William Rufus was the son (born 1056) of [[William the Bastard]] and gained the name Rufus after his death on account of his red hair. On his father's death, he became [[King]] of [[England]], whilst his elder brother, Robert, inherited the [[duke]]dom of [[Normandy]].		'''William Rufus''' was the son (born 1056) of [[William the Bastard]] and gained the name Rufus after his death on account of his red hair. On his father's death, he became [[King]] of [[England]], whilst his elder brother, Robert, inherited the [[duke]]dom of [[Normandy]].

	~~Crowned~~ on 26 September 1087, he was immediately challenged by a rebellion in favour of his elder brother. William made broad promises to the native English, won them over to his point of view, and then "forgot" some of the things he had promised.		[[Crown]]ed on 26 September 1087, he was immediately challenged by a rebellion in favour of his elder brother. William made broad promises to the native English, won them over to his point of view, and then "forgot" some of the things he had promised.

	In his early years he fought in Normandy and against the [[Scotland\|Scots]].		In his early years he fought in Normandy and against the [[Scotland\|Scots]].

	He had ill-luck with his [[Archbishop]]s of [[Canterbury]] -- the excellent Lanfranc died of fever after 2 years of William's reign. The post was then held vacant, with the revenues going into William's coffers, at the suggestion of the royal chaplain, Flambard. Which meant that when William fell ill in 1093 he lacked an Archbishop to shrive him. Hastily Anselm, [[Abbot]] of Bec, was appointed, reckoned a [[noble]] and saintly man.		He had ill-luck with his [[Archbishop]]s of [[Canterbury]] -- the excellent Lanfranc died of fever after 2 years of William's [[reign]]. The post was then held vacant, with the revenues going into William's coffers, at the suggestion of the [[royal]] chaplain, Flambard. Which meant that when William fell ill in 1093 he lacked an Archbishop to shrive him. Hastily Anselm, [[Abbot]] of Bec, was appointed, reckoned a [[noble]] and saintly man. Unfortunately he incurred the king's displeasure almost immediately when his contribution towards another Normandy campaign in 1094 was deemed miserly. They clashed and Anselm eventually retired to [[Rome]] in 1097 (which meant William took the revenues again).
	Unfortunately he incurred the king's displeasure almost immediately when his contribution towards another Normandy campaign in 1094 was deemed miserly.
	They clashed and Anselm eventually retired to [[Rome]] in 1097 (which meant William took the revenues again).

	He was more lucky over Normandy. In 1096 Robert decided to take part in the [[First Crusade]]. For which he needed money. Of which William had a quantum.		He was more lucky over Normandy. In 1096 Robert decided to take part in the [[First Crusade]]. For which he needed [[money]]. Of which William had a quantum. So Robert put the duchy up as security for a ready-cash loan, and while Robert was away, William went to [[war]] there again, to preserve the family inheritance.
	So Robert put the duchy up as security for a ready-cash loan, and while Robert was away, William went to war there again, to preserve the family inheritance.

	In 1100, in August, William was enjoying himself riding in the New Forest, [[hunting]] the [[deer]]. As were a number of other [[courtier]]s. Among them one Walter Tirrel.		In 1100, in August, William was enjoying himself riding in the New Forest, [[hunting]] the [[deer]]. As were a number of other [[courtier]]s. Among them one Walter Tirrel.
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	The King, and an [[arrow]], intersected. Of those hunting, it was Tirrell who made a swift exit to foreign parts. Which led to him getting blamed.		The King, and an [[arrow]], intersected. Of those hunting, it was Tirrell who made a swift exit to foreign parts. Which led to him getting blamed.

	On the other hand, since William had never [[marriage\|married]], he had no lineal heir (unless you count the unsubstantiated rumour that one ''Berstrand'', an individual seemingly otherwise unknown to history, was his illegitimate son) to get stroppy over the demise, and between the [[Norman]] nobles, who disliked William Rufus because he was an efficient king, and the English who disliked him for that reason and because he was a Norman, no-one really objected when the third brother, Henry, rode post-haste to Winchester, seized the treasury, summoned the [[Witan]] and had himself selected as king ([[Henry I]]). To seal his popularity Henry also imprisoned Flambard (whom many blamed for some of Rufus' more savage efficiencies), recalled Archbishop Anselm, and ~~married~~ Matilda, daughter of [[Malcolm III]] of Scotland, and directly descended from the pre-[[Norman conquest\|Conquest]] king, [[Egbert]].		On the other hand, since William had never [[marriage\|married]], he had no lineal [[heir]] (unless you count the unsubstantiated rumour that one ''Berstrand'', an individual seemingly otherwise unknown to history, was his illegitimate son) to get stroppy over the demise, and between the [[Norman]] nobles, who disliked William Rufus because he was an efficient king, and the English who disliked him for that reason and because he was a Norman, no-one really objected when the third brother, Henry, rode post-haste to Winchester, seized the treasury, summoned the [[Witan]] and had himself [[becoming king\|selected as king]] ([[Henry I]]). To seal his popularity Henry also imprisoned Flambard (whom many blamed for some of Rufus' more savage efficiencies), recalled Archbishop Anselm, and marriage Matilda, daughter of [[Malcolm III]] of [[Scotland]], and directly descended from the pre-[[Norman conquest\|Conquest]] king, [[Egbert]].

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	He was more lucky over Normandy. In 1096 Robert decided to take part in the [[First Crusade]]. For which he needed money. Of which William had a quantum.		He was more lucky over Normandy. In 1096 Robert decided to take part in the [[First Crusade]]. For which he needed money. Of which William had a quantum.
	So Robert put the duchy up as security for a ready-cash loan, and William went to war there again, to preserve the family inheritance.		So Robert put the duchy up as security for a ready-cash loan, and while Robert was away, William went to war there again, to preserve the family inheritance.

	In 1100, in August, William was enjoying himself riding in the New Forest, [[hunting]] the [[deer]]. As were a number of other [[courtier]]s. Among them one Walter Tirrel.		In 1100, in August, William was enjoying himself riding in the New Forest, [[hunting]] the [[deer]]. As were a number of other [[courtier]]s. Among them one Walter Tirrel.

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	The King, and an [[arrow]], intersected. Of those hunting, it was Tirrell who made a swift exit to foreign parts. Which led to him getting blamed.		The King, and an [[arrow]], intersected. Of those hunting, it was Tirrell who made a swift exit to foreign parts. Which led to him getting blamed.

	On the other hand, since William had never [[marriage\|married]], he had no lineal heir to get stroppy over the demise, and between the [[Norman]] nobles, who disliked William Rufus because he was an efficient king, and the English who disliked him for that reason and because he was a Norman, no-one really objected when the third brother, Henry, rode post-haste to Winchester, seized the treasury, summoned the [[Witan]] and had himself selected as king ([[Henry I]]). To seal his popularity Henry also imprisoned Flambard (whom many blamed for some of Rufus' more savage efficiencies), recalled Archbishop Anselm, and married Matilda, daughter of [[Malcolm III]] of Scotland, and directly descended from the pre-[[Norman conquest\|Conquest]] king, [[Egbert]].		On the other hand, since William had never [[marriage\|married]], he had no lineal heir (unless you count the unsubstantiated rumour that one ''Berstrand'', an individual seemingly otherwise unknown to history, was his illegitimate son) to get stroppy over the demise, and between the [[Norman]] nobles, who disliked William Rufus because he was an efficient king, and the English who disliked him for that reason and because he was a Norman, no-one really objected when the third brother, Henry, rode post-haste to Winchester, seized the treasury, summoned the [[Witan]] and had himself selected as king ([[Henry I]]). To seal his popularity Henry also imprisoned Flambard (whom many blamed for some of Rufus' more savage efficiencies), recalled Archbishop Anselm, and married Matilda, daughter of [[Malcolm III]] of Scotland, and directly descended from the pre-[[Norman conquest\|Conquest]] king, [[Egbert]].

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	~~Son~~ (1056) of [[William the Bastard]]. ~~Generally~~ ~~known~~ ~~(afterwards)~~ as ~~William~~ ~~Rufus~~ on account of his red hair.		William Rufus was the son (born 1056) of [[William the Bastard]] and gained the name Rufus after his death on account of his red hair. On his father's death, he became [[King]] of [[England]], whilst his elder brother, Robert, inherited the [[duke]]dom of [[Normandy]].
	On his father's death, he became [[King]] of [[England]], whilst his elder brother, Robert, inherited the dukedom of [[Normandy]].

	Crowned on 26 September 1087, he was immediately challenged by a rebellion in favour of his elder brother.		Crowned on 26 September 1087, he was immediately challenged by a rebellion in favour of his elder brother. William made broad promises to the native English, won them over to his point of view, and then "forgot" some of the things he had promised.
	William made broad promises to the native English, won them over to his point of view, and then "forgot" some of the things he had promised.

	In his early years he fought in Normandy and against the Scots.		In his early years he fought in Normandy and against the [[Scotland\|Scots]].

	He had ill-luck with his ~~Archbishops~~ of Canterbury -- the excellent Lanfranc died of fever after 2 years of William's reign.		He had ill-luck with his [[Archbishop]]s of [[Canterbury]] -- the excellent Lanfranc died of fever after 2 years of William's reign. The post was then held vacant, with the revenues going into William's coffers, at the suggestion of the royal chaplain, Flambard. Which meant that when William fell ill in 1093 he lacked an Archbishop to shrive him. Hastily Anselm, [[Abbot]] of Bec, was appointed, reckoned a [[noble]] and saintly man.
	The post was then held vacant, with the revenues going into William's coffers, at the suggestion of the royal chaplain, Flambard.
	Which meant that when William fell ill in 1093 he lacked an Archbishop to shrive him. Hastily Anselm, Abbot of Bec, was appointed, reckoned a noble and saintly man.
	Unfortunately he incurred the king's displeasure almost immediately when his contribution towards another Normandy campaign in 1094 was deemed miserly.		Unfortunately he incurred the king's displeasure almost immediately when his contribution towards another Normandy campaign in 1094 was deemed miserly.
	They clashed and Anselm eventually retired to Rome in 1097 (which meant William took the revenues again).		They clashed and Anselm eventually retired to [[Rome]] in 1097 (which meant William took the revenues again).

	He was more lucky over Normandy. In 1096 Robert decided to take part in the First Crusade. For which he needed money. Of which William had a quantum.		He was more lucky over Normandy. In 1096 Robert decided to take part in the [[First Crusade]]. For which he needed money. Of which William had a quantum.
	So Robert put the duchy up as security for a ready-cash loan, and William went to war there again, to preserve the family inheritance.		So Robert put the duchy up as security for a ready-cash loan, and William went to war there again, to preserve the family inheritance.

	In 1100, in August, William was enjoying himself ~~riiding~~ in the New Forest, hunting the deer. As were a number of other ~~courtiers~~. Among them one Walter Tirrel. ~~<br>~~		In 1100, in August, William was enjoying himself riding in the New Forest, [[hunting]] the [[deer]]. As were a number of other [[courtier]]s. Among them one Walter Tirrel.

	The King, and an arrow, intersected. Of those hunting, it was Tirrell who made a swift exit to foreign parts. Which led to him getting blamed. ~~<br>~~		The King, and an [[arrow]], intersected. Of those hunting, it was Tirrell who made a swift exit to foreign parts. Which led to him getting blamed.
	On the other hand, since William had never married, he had no lineal heir to get stroppy over the demise, and between the Norman nobles, who disliked William Rufus

	because he was an efficient king, and the English who disliked him for that reason and because he was a Norman, no-one really objected when the third brother, Henry, rode
	post-haste to Winchester, seized the treasury, summoned the [[Witan]] and had himself selected as king ([[Henry I]]). To seal his popularity Henry also imprisoned Flambard (whom many		On the other hand, since William had never [[marriage\|married]], he had no lineal heir to get stroppy over the demise, and between the [[Norman]] nobles, who disliked William Rufus because he was an efficient king, and the English who disliked him for that reason and because he was a Norman, no-one really objected when the third brother, Henry, rode post-haste to Winchester, seized the treasury, summoned the [[Witan]] and had himself selected as king ([[Henry I]]). To seal his popularity Henry also imprisoned Flambard (whom many blamed for some of Rufus' more savage efficiencies), recalled Archbishop Anselm, and married Matilda, daughter of [[Malcolm III]] of Scotland, and directly descended from the pre-[[Norman conquest\|Conquest]] king, [[Egbert]].

	blamed for some of Rufus' more savage efficiencies), recalled Archbishop Anselm, and married Matilda, daughter of Malcolm III of Scotland, and directly descended from the pre-Conquest king, [[Egbert]].
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Son (1056) of [[William the Bastard]]. Generally known (afterwards) as William Rufus on account of his red hair.
On his father's death, he became [[King]] of [[England]], whilst his elder brother, Robert, inherited the dukedom of [[Normandy]].

Crowned on 26 September 1087, he was immediately challenged by a rebellion in favour of his elder brother.
William made broad promises to the native English, won them over to his point of view, and then "forgot" some of the things he had promised.

In his early years he fought in Normandy and against the Scots.

He had ill-luck with his Archbishops of Canterbury -- the excellent Lanfranc died of fever after 2 years of William's reign.
The post was then held vacant, with the revenues going into William's coffers, at the suggestion of the royal chaplain, Flambard.
Which meant that when William fell ill in 1093 he lacked an Archbishop to shrive him. Hastily Anselm, Abbot of Bec, was appointed, reckoned a noble and saintly man.
Unfortunately he incurred the king's displeasure almost immediately when his contribution towards another Normandy campaign in 1094 was deemed miserly.
They clashed and Anselm eventually retired to Rome in 1097 (which meant William took the revenues again).

He was more lucky over Normandy. In 1096 Robert decided to take part in the First Crusade. For which he needed money. Of which William had a quantum.
So Robert put the duchy up as security for a ready-cash loan, and William went to war there again, to preserve the family inheritance.

In 1100, in August, William was enjoying himself riiding in the New Forest, hunting the deer. As were a number of other courtiers. Among them one Walter Tirrel. <br>
The King, and an arrow, intersected. Of those hunting, it was Tirrell who made a swift exit to foreign parts. Which led to him getting blamed. <br>
On the other hand, since William had never married, he had no lineal heir to get stroppy over the demise, and between the Norman nobles, who disliked William Rufus
because he was an efficient king, and the English who disliked him for that reason and because he was a Norman, no-one really objected when the third brother, Henry, rode
post-haste to Winchester, seized the treasury, summoned the [[Witan]] and had himself selected as king ([[Henry I]]). To seal his popularity Henry also imprisoned Flambard (whom many
blamed for some of Rufus' more savage efficiencies), recalled Archbishop Anselm, and married Matilda, daughter of Malcolm III of Scotland, and directly descended from the pre-Conquest king, [[Egbert]].