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2. William II (Rufus)
William Rufus (1087-1100) was a king who shared many of the militaristic and oppressive tendencies of his conquering father, however the focus of his tyranny would differ. His modernity and defiance of rigid medieval etiquette along with his mockery and general disregard for the church would deeply damage his legacy when the very victims of his greed and ridicule became the scribes of his reign as King of England.
Hosted by Jonny Langton.
CHARACTERS
William II (Rufus) – King of England
Robert Curthose – elder brother of William II, duke of Normandy
Henry Beauclerk – younger brother of William II
Matilda of Falaise – mother of William II
William I (the Conqueror) – King of England (1066-87)
Odo – Bishop of Bayeux, uncle of William II
Robert de Mowbray – earl of Northumbria, rebel
Malcolm III – King of Scotland
Edgar the Aetheling – claimant to the English throne
Stephen – count of Aumale
William – count of Eu
Urban II – the pope
Ranulf Flambard – bishop of Durham, favourite of William II
Lanfranc – Archbishop of Canterbury (1070-89)
Anselm – Archbishop of Canterbury (1093-1109)
Walter Tirel – nobleman
William of Malmesbury – chronicler
Orderic Vitalis – chronicler
Eadmer of Canterbury – chronicler
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William Rufus (1087-1100) was a king who shared many of the militaristic and oppressive tendencies of his conquering father, however the focus of his tyranny would differ. His modernity and defiance of rigid medieval etiquette along with his mockery and general disregard for the church would deeply damage his legacy when the very victims of his greed and ridicule became the scribes of his reign as King of England.
Hosted by Jonny Langton.
CHARACTERS
William II (Rufus) – King of England
Robert Curthose – elder brother of William II, duke of Normandy
Henry Beauclerk – younger brother of William II
Matilda of Falaise – mother of William II
William I (the Conqueror) – King of England (1066-87)
Odo – Bishop of Bayeux, uncle of William II
Robert de Mowbray – earl of Northumbria, rebel
Malcolm III – King of Scotland
Edgar the Aetheling – claimant to the English throne
Stephen – count of Aumale
William – count of Eu
Urban II – the pope
Ranulf Flambard – bishop of Durham, favourite of William II
Lanfranc – Archbishop of Canterbury (1070-89)
Anselm – Archbishop of Canterbury (1093-1109)
Walter Tirel – nobleman
William of Malmesbury – chronicler
Orderic Vitalis – chronicler
Eadmer of Canterbury – chronicler
Credits
freesound.org
Vedas – fight-fighting men
Liamg sfx – battle cry 4
Jordishaw – stabbing sound
The Medieval Banquet - Silvermansound
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