2007-02-03 00:36:53 · 6 answers · asked by XraindropsX 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Nikita21 is correct. William II (nicknamed "Rufus") had an elder brother, Robert "Curthose", and a younger brother, Henry "Beauclerk". When William I died, Rufus became king of England, while Robert became Duke of Normandy. They argued and fought over those territories for some years, until Robert decided to go off on the First Crusade, for which he 'mortgaged' Normandy to William Rufus. Robert died on crusade.
When William Rufus was killed in the New Forest in 1100, Henry became king, as Henry I, ruling for 35 years until he died of a surfeit of lampreys!
2007-02-03 06:49:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
William Rufus had 2 brothers: Robert Curthose (the eldest), and Henry (younger). There was another brother who i think died quite early.
2007-02-03 10:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by mr.jashford 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.Robert was the eldest,then William,then Henry.
Henry became king Henry 1st after the death of William
William was shot in the chest by an arrow when out hunting.
They were the sons of William the Conqueror & Matilda
2007-02-03 06:48:33 · answer #3 · answered by echo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
William Rufus had 2 brothers: Robert Curthose (the eldest), and Henry (younger). There was another brother who i think died quite early.
2007-02-03 00:43:46 · answer #4 · answered by Nikita21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answerer above was right, but there were also two King Williams of Sicily you know.
2007-02-03 04:50:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
robert & henry
2007-02-07 00:38:19 · answer #6 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋