#william ii

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The Death of William Rufus, 1100 by Harry Payne

[littlehistorian]

William II (1056-1100) was categorically denounced in his time and after his death for presiding over what was considered a dissolute court, in terms that, in modern times, would have raised questions about his sexuality. In keeping with Norman tradition, William II held both the English and their culture in contempt.

He appears to have been an eccentric figure, and his reign was marked by his bellicose temperament. He neither married nor had any children, legitimate or illegitimate, which, along with contemporary accounts, has led some historians to speculate about his homosexuality or bisexuality.

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Portrait of William II of Orange, King of the Netherlands

Artist: Pieneman, Nicholas (Dutch, 1809-1860)

Date: 1849

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: The State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia

King William II (1792-1849)

From 1840 to 1849 William II, Prince of Orange-Nassau, was King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Duke of Limburg.

He was born on 6 December 1792 in ‘Het Oude Hof’ in The Hague. In 1795 his whole family went into exile in Britain. He grew up at the Prussian court and later studied at Oxford University.

In 1815 he fought under the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo. As a mark of gratitude for this the Dutch people presented him with Soestdijk Palace. In 1816 he married Anna Pavlovna (1795-1865), daughter of Tsar Paul of Russia. Their marriage gave rise to close relations with Russia. In 1840 he succeeded his father, King Willem I, as King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Duke of Limburg.

In the revolutionary year of 1848, William gave in to the wishes of the liberal opposition and agreed to a constitution that drastically restricted royal power in favor of the representative assembly. He remained on the throne until his death on 17 March 1849 in his palace in Tilburg. He was succeeded by his eldest son, King William III.

[medievalistsnet]

What if a Nightmare Foretold Your Death? The Strange Final Days of William Rufus

What if a nightmare foretold your death—and you ignored it? That was the dilemma faced by William Rufus, King of England, in a dramatic tale recorded by a 12th-century poet.

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[dreamconsumer]

William Rufus, King of England (1057-1100).

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[defensivelee]

today is liselotte's birthday!! and i was made aware that it is also the birthday of william's daddy, somehow

happy birthday to the girl who would have loved testosterone probably. having her share a birthday with her friend's dad is kind of awkward i hope she's doing alright 🙏🙏