Henry was also the younger brother of another king of England, William II, also known as William Rufus. Henry did not have a strong relationship with any of his brothers, and the real challenges ...

Was his close friendship with William Rufus King just that, or was it evidence that he was the nation's first gay chief executive? "The great book scare" created a panic that you could catch an ...

He was called William Rufus from his red hair and was a son of William I (the Conqueror) and his wife Matilda. He was born in Normandy between 1056 and 1060 and succeeded his father in 1087. His ...

King William I, The Conqueror, died in Normandy in 1087. As the man lay on his deathbed he agreed to the release of all of his prisoners, except for Odo. William had to be persuaded to release his ...

Jamie Snowden's Julius Des Pictons is a banker in the opening novice hurdle (12.00) and King William Rufus, so impressive at Ascot last Friday, can also be relied on, despite a 7lb penalty, in the ...