William II (Penguin Monarchs)

The Red King

By:

John Gillingham

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Penguin Monarchs

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Part of the Penguin Monarchs series- short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers - now in paperback William II (1087-1100), or William Rufus, will always be most famous for his death- killed by an arrow while out hunting, perhaps through accident or perhaps murder. But, as John Gillingham makes clear in this elegant book, as the son and successor to William the Conqueror it was William Rufus who had to establish permanent Norman rule. A ruthless, irascible man, he frequently argued acrimoniously with his older brother Robert over their father's inheritance - but he also handed out effective justice, leaving as his legacy one of the most extraordinary of all medieval buildings, Westminster Hall.

Author Biography:

John Gillingham is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the London School of Economics. His books include a biography of Richard I, The Angevin Empire and The English in the Twelfth Century.

Release date NZ

April 25th, 2019

Author

John Gillingham

Series

Penguin Monarchs

Pages

144

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Dimensions

111x181x8

ISBN-13

9780141989884

Product ID

28334959

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