To the gate of the fair White City Comes the charcoal burne… - William II of England

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To the gate of the fair White City Comes the charcoal burner's wain;
It brings no hart for abbot's board, It bears the royal slain.

William II of England

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William II (Anglo-Norman: Williame; c. 1057 – 2 August 1100) was King of England from 26 September 1087 until his death in 1100, with powers over Normandy and influence in Scotland. The third son of William the Conqueror, he is commonly referred to as William Rufus (Latin for "the Red"), perhaps because of his ruddy face or, more likely, his red hair.

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Also Known As: Rufus

Alternative Names: William Rufus • William II • William II 'Rufus', King of England • William the Red

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