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 ...