
Title
William II of England
Caption
William II called Rufus (the Red) (1056-1100), second surviving son of William I, king of England from 1087. Cruel and rapacious, he was an unpopular monarch. He was killed by an arrow at Brokenhurst in the New Forest.
From "The Imperial History of England" by Theophilus Camden (London, 1832).
Engraving.
Date
1832
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07111_009697P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
26,6Mb (2,8Mb) / 8,8in x 11,8in / 2628 x 3543 (300dpi)