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. 🎭🩰🎨

[@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.

[@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

[@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..

[@kalevader]

Good stuff. Found this channel because it's hard to find good video's about the lesser known English/British kings. Hope you continue and do all of them.

[@Crusty_Camper]

He was King of England but his father killed the last English King. He was as English as the Eiffel Tower.

[@Tossphate]

What is true Englishness? Why was Godwin any more English, given his lineage from Saxon invaders? What about the Roman occupiers before them- were they more English? Or the Celts before them? Are the remaining Celtic regions more English then England itself?

[@Crusty_Camper]

@@Tossphate That's a very good question ! I think it has as many answers as there are people. But in the period covered by the video the Normans were still very much the invading overlords speaking French. The name " English" comes from the Angles, one of the invaders/settlers from earlier times, so nobody from before their time could be considered English - it was irrelevant. Genetic studies have shown that many, if not most, of us have Celtic blood as well as Anglo Saxon. I would call myself "English" but I also have Scottish, Welsh, Irish, French and German DNA. That's typical English ( mongrel, some might say) I think.

[@METALFREAK03]

@@Tossphate Anglo-saxon culture is the epitome of Humanity. That is why they are trying to destroy it.

[@Borella309]

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

[@symphonyofsolidarity]

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

[@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.

[@kimberlylinder1760]

Great video! I love this history ☺️

[@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. 🐸

[@joseywales3848]

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

[@HistoryCorner937]

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.

[@paulpalmer5937]

Very good , very accurate , and well presented

[@marcboblee1863]

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

[@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 😆

[@William-Marshall]

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

[@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]

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!

[@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.

[@RoyalTKing2]

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

[@PhoenixRzing779]

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

[@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...

[@LeePenn2492]

Very interesting and informative

[@samr8603]

Good vid.

[@bamfam8544]

Henry set Rufus up.

[@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.

[@abdulazizclare9545]

Bless him and his father.

[@doc2146]

Did I miss the part where he becomes king?

[@Trecesolotienesdos]

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

[@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.

[@Fanny_Snuffle]

Rufus and Chaka Khan.

[@stevenholt4936]

Church of England!? In 1089?

[@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.

[@jujubees5855]

7:28 sounds like Elizabeth I and Mary I

[@vinylzappa]

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

[@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 !

[@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.

[@tonibarrone854]

Some of the behavior of Wiij

[@4951studios]

What the name of the intro song 🎵

[@valmarsiglia]

Assertations?

[@roxanakeresztes7208]

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

[@kashfiaislam9995]

King William II Rufus was actually bisexual

[@sophiee.h]

Series 1 Episode 2

[@Bacons_Journey]

oh damn. so william rufus really was a tomato head

[@--enyo--]

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

[@rufusdrew]

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

[@JimmyWhisperBackInAction]

Seems pretty based to me

[@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.

[@vincentrandles8105]

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