William II of the United Kingdom
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
monarch
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
c. 1056
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Winchester_Cathedral
|
| gptkbp:children |
none
|
| gptkbp:contemporary |
gptkb:Henry_I_of_England
gptkb:Robert_Curthose gptkb:Anselm_of_Canterbury gptkb:Edgar_the_Atheling |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired various historical studies
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2 August 1100
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
hunting accident
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:William_I_of_England
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
the Investiture Controversy
the Norman Conquest the succession crisis the establishment of the royal court the establishment of royal authority the expansion of the royal domain the_development_of_feudalism_in_England the_Welsh_campaigns the_conflict_with_Scotland the_consolidation_of_the_English_crown |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
last_Norman_king_of_England
|
| gptkbp:house |
gptkb:House_of_Godwin
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William II of the United Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
his conflict with the church
his controversial reign his relationship with the nobility his death under mysterious circumstances his efforts to consolidate power his conflicts with the church his military expeditions his_military_campaigns_in_Wales his_rivalry_with_his_brother_Robert |
| gptkbp:language |
Old Norman
|
| gptkbp:mother |
Matilda of Flanders
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
Norman
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
Rufus
|
| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
gptkb:Kingdom_of_England
Duchy of Normandy |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:William_I_of_England
|
| gptkbp:reign |
gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
absolute monarchy 13 years |
| gptkbp:reignEnd |
1100
|
| gptkbp:reignStart |
1087
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Christianity
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
none
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Henry_I_of_England
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:King_of_England
gptkb:Duke_of_Normandy |