A Brief History Of William Rufus - William II of England

[@wilsontheconqueror8101]

Glad to see a video on a King not covered much. And he was a son of the Conqueror himself! Well done!

[@tombaugh7638]

100%

[@kashfiaislam9995]

I want to be the next British monarch as King Luke I. I am the rightful heir to the British throne, not Prince William since I am a direct descendant of King William II Rufus of England. I will make a much better monarch than Prince William will ever be. I will be crowned King Luke I after King Charles III dies. I want to be the tallest British monarch. I want to be the British monarch with the largest feet size. I want to be the British king with the longest hair well below my butt. My feet will be bigger than male ballet dancer Salem Foxx’s feet size by age 12. Male ballet dancer Salem Foxx is 6’1” or 6’2” in his bare feet. 🎭🩰🎨

[@rebeccaherschman1635]

I'm getting so addicted to these they are by far the best with different info that I was not aware of. Very interesting

[@pewterturquoise9651]

Hey just wanted to say this series is really well done. I am very picky about royal history and especially with the brits it’s easy to mix things up. Your research is very good and so is the delivery. There are a few minor things that jump out at me editorially and yes sometimes the background music is a bit loud but I suspect you’re getting that mastered. For whatever one viewers opinion is worth you’re doing a great job.

[@carolr.8582]

Just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your series. Thank you for doing such a fine job detailing the personalities of your subjects.

[@jerryumfress9030]

I am new to this series, and very glad to have found your channel. I will say that Rufus was probably guilty of some of the things he was accused of, however he may have been vilified by those who were hungry to take power from him. No doubt he was as many rulers of that time were, a scoundrel. Great video sir, keep up the good work! On a side note, the forest seemed to be the ideal place to dispatch a king..

[@symphonyofsolidarity]

Finally, a really good channel that makes straightforward, correct, long, and detailed videos on British monarchy history ❤❤❤❤

[@SkProductions56]

I just discovered your channel and am now binging it ruthlessly. I love your style with toned down production. I really dislike documentaries which over dramatize things. IMO you are criminally under-subscribed. Keep it up! I especially like how you relay the differing biases in some of the historical narratives. Especially in times where only certain narratives were documented, like in this case where most of the documented "facts" almost certainly have biases from the Churches POV.

[@TheRealSlimeball]

Binging it “Rufus”ly lol I’m sorry I had to

[@Borella309]

This is a tremendous series - very well researched, presented and produced (and entertaining!).

[@kimberlylinder1760]

Great video! I love this history ☺️

[@joseywales3848]

Nice vid, I'll work my way through more of these.

[@marcboblee1863]

Fabulous piece of history , many thanks.....

[@paulpalmer5937]

Very good , very accurate , and well presented

[@aarondemiri486]

he seems to have been a quite capable medieval monarch

[@kashfiaislam9995]

I want to be the next British monarch as King Luke I. I am the rightful heir to the British throne, not Prince William since I am a direct descendant of King William II Rufus of England. I will make a much better monarch than Prince William will ever be. I will be crowned King Luke I after King Charles III dies. I want to be the tallest British monarch. I want to be the British monarch with the largest feet size. I want to be the British king with the longest hair well below my butt. My feet will be bigger than male ballet dancer Salem Foxx’s feet size by age 12. Male ballet dancer Salem Foxx is 6’1” or 6’2” in his bare feet. 🎭🩰🎨

[@NoName-bl8qr]

He robbed the church and every church source hates him so not liked by everyone

[@thecolombian8909]

@@kashfiaislam9995what

[@tomtinley3262]

@@kashfiaislam9995my brother in Christ William II had no kids

[@kashfiaislam9995]

@@tomtinley3262 Yes he did. King William II had illegitimate kids who had other illegitimate kids. 🐸

[@stevesbushcraftingadventur9605]

1095 my surname, family obtained their nobility status. We were jousting champions. I cant wait to learn more. Family lore states he was a good man. If we were there the truth could have been told. But we were on the Crusade.

[@William-Marshall]

Where there is smoke, usually fire. I enjoy your series so Very much.

[@HistoryBarbarians]

It was an inside job I think, as all evidence points to Henry having arranged for this, though it was perhaps for the best as Henry was a superb king.

[@thedukeofswellington1827]

Saint Anselm is a the name of a parish in the neighborhood of NE Philly where i grew up. Never knew much about him...the only English saints you ever hear about are Edward and Thomas Beckett

[@carbugnov1952]

And Hugh of Lincoln

[@vincentrandles8105]

Love your name man! Oh, it cracked me up when I saw it! Too funny dude!! I seriously had tears rolling out of my eyes! Thanks man, I needed that!

[@stevenholt4936]

Church of England!? In 1089?

[@LeePenn2492]

Very interesting and informative

[@LeePenn2492]

Pope Urban ii was the Pope who United christendom and called for 1st crusade and subsequent capture of Jerusalem.

[@beth7935]

I didn't know Robert of Normandy went on the 1st crusade!! But then I didn't know a lot of this, & it's great to see a vid about a massively overlooked English monarch- & it was a very considered take on William, assessing contemporary sources, & it covered a LOT in 13mins! I've always been unclear on him- was he actually that bad, or unfairly maligned?- & it seems like there's a case to be made for his defence, & calling him "average" instead, whereas I've seen people try to defend King John & been deeply unconvinced :D He & his brothers were very reminiscent of William & his brothers tho!

[@amandam480]

thank you ive subscribed. Are you going to do all the kings and queens of England? ❤

[@BriefHistoryOfficial]

Hello. That would be quite an accomplishment. For now, I am just taking it one video at a time.

[@thedukeofswellington1827]

Haha after the norman conquest and where the modern hereditary line starts and literally the 2nd person to take the crown is a disaster 😆

[@thattimestampguy]

0:00 William Rufus, an unpopular King of England during his time. 0:55 William Rufus is the son of William I The Conquerer of England and Matilda Flanders 1:14 Little is known of William Rufus' Childhood. 2:47 William Rufus, King of England. 3:18 He collected revenues from The Archbishop of Canterbury. 3:37 William Rufus appointed Anselm Archbishop of Canterbury. 4:04 William Rufus forbade English homage to The Pope In Rome. 5:10 Lustful William Rufus. 6:45 William Rufus, like William I, 7:27 Henry I 7:40 1090 William Rufus Wealth is great. 9:13 William Rufus reconciled with Henry I *The Accidental Death/Murder? of William Rufus* 10:14 William Rufus was found dead with an arrow in his chest by Walter Darrell. 11:14 Local peasants loaded William Rufus dead body on a cart, and delivered him to Winchester Cathedral. 11:37 Did Henry I...? 12:20 William Rufus Legacy. 13:04 William Rufus could have accomplished more.

[@Trecesolotienesdos]

great chanel, but i think as a suggestion you shouldn' just start with the Norman kings, they were not the first English kings.

[@heathergarnham9555]

William 2nd cheeks were red, killed out hunting so it's said.

[@beth7935]

I took over- Henry I! (That's my next-eldest son!)

[@jamespercy6753]

Then king Stephen, Its true check it!

[@beth7935]

Hi! Henry II, killed Thomas Beckett

[@jamespercy6753]

Richard Lionheart that's right, always spoiling for a fight!

[@beth7935]

Oh King John, what a disaster- rule restrained by Magna Carta...

[@4951studios]

What the name of the intro song 🎵

[@samr8603]

Good vid.

[@PaulHattle]

Tyrell killed him either purposefully or accidentally but he killed him, that's why he fled. Rufus doesn't have an effigy at Winchester but rests in the Anglo-Saxon mortuary chests. A forgotten, hated monarch. He was Norman so what do you expect.

[@Banana_man_5489]

I’m actually a related to teril the name changed but is still the same the family is in America now I don’t like admitting I’m related to him but I have the documents of the family

[@jujubees5855]

7:28 sounds like Elizabeth I and Mary I

[@PhoenixRzing779]

I didn’t know Rufus was so despised! It must have been e been impossible ascending the throne after his mighty father.

[@Andrea.S.Alvey12]

I disagree that it was ever an issue of separation of church and state. While the church did want state to stay out of the church's business, it had no intention of ever staying out of state affairs. Excommunication of kings, the owning/running of brothels, decrees of countries open to attack-with the churches' blessings . . . no. Not really a separation at all. More of a ridged one way door, in favour of church over all others.

[@Crusty_Camper]

To lose one brother in a hunting accident is tragic. To lose two brothers in hunting accidents is carelessness.

[@--enyo--]

“Hunting accidents” The “fell out a window” of the day.

[@Trecesolotienesdos]

They happened regularly.

[@Crusty_Camper]

@@Trecesolotienesdos They certainly do in the British Royal family !

[@bamfam8544]

Henry set Rufus up.

[@doc2146]

Did I miss the part where he becomes king?

[@abdulazizclare9545]

Bless him and his father.

[@vinylzappa]

Did these people actually stick a bowl on their heads and cut round the edge?

[@valmarsiglia]

Assertations?

[@Lagerfanny-g7e]

Rufus and Chaka Khan.

[@ATLmodK]

I have always interpreted the negative comments about William Rufus are entirely due to his homosexuality and have no bearing on his ability to lead his country.

[@--enyo--]

Not surprising that there’s such a negative view. The historians of the time were almost exclusively clergy.

[@sophiee.h]

Series 1 Episode 2

[@ronaldstrange8981]

Many thanks. England, December, 2024.

[@roxanakeresztes7208]

He wasn't gay...just a soulmate Problem💕

[@kashfiaislam9995]

King William II Rufus was actually bisexual

[@paullewis2413]

The only reason why William ll. is often portrayed as unpopular and mean is because he challenged the overbearing authority of the `Church and most chronicles of the age were written by churchmen. Had he lived longer he would possibly now be seen as one of the most important and influential monarchs of the Middle Ages.

[@Bacons_Journey]

oh damn. so william rufus really was a tomato head

[@tonibarrone854]

Some of the behavior of Wiij

[@rufusdrew]

I don't know why I feel like a king now 😅

[@Nightbird1914]

My son has a ginger cat named Rufus 😬

[@robertsollory7475]

both brothers killed in two hunting accidents? in the same forest? surely not. stretching coincidence a little

[@JimmyWhisperBackInAction]

Seems pretty based to me

[@vincentrandles8105]

There was this stag, see, and well.... >>---> I shot at it, and it moved..& that's what happened! Right!

[@chelbelle5263]

:)

[@RichWoods23]

"Suddenly, things changed abruptly." A little more copy-editing, please!

[@petertimowreef9085]

Why do so many historians start their story with "everybody thinks X, but it's actually Y"? Like they all set out to debunk some sort of supposedly deeply rooted and supposedly decidedly wrong assumption society makes about history.