William II (redirected from William the Good)

William II ¹ Known as "William Rufus." 1056?-1100.

King of England (1087-1100). He was the second son of William the Conqueror, on whose death he succeeded to the throne.

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William II ² also Wilhelm II 1859-1941.

Emperor of Germany and king of Prussia (1888-1918). Grandson of Queen Victoria, he supported the Afrikaners in South Africa and Austria's demands on Serbia (1914). He was forced to abdicate at the end of World War I.

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1. (Biographies / William II (?1056-1100) M, English, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) known as William Rufus. ?1056-1100, king of England (1087-1100); the son of William the Conqueror. He was killed by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest

2. (Biographies / William II (1154-1189) M, Siciliannational of birth: Norman, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) known as William the Good. 1154-89, last Norman king of Sicily (1166-89)

3. (Biographies / William II (1792-1849) M, Dutch, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1792-1849, king of the Netherlands (1840-49); son of William I

4. (Biographies / William II (1859-1941) M, German, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) German name Kaiser Wilhelm. 1859-1941, German emperor and king of Prussia (1888-1918): asserted Germany's claim to world leadership; forced to abdicate at the end of World War I

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William II - the second son of William the Conqueror who succeeded him as King of England (1056-1100) William Rufus