William II of England Timeline

Birth of William II of England.

The future William II of England campaigns with success in Wales, subduing the Welsh king Caradog ap Gruffudd.

Reign of William II of England.

William II of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.

Rebels, led by Odo of Bayeux, are defeated and Rochester Castle is besieged and taken by William II of England.

William II of England invades Normandy, then held by his brother Robert Curthose.

William II of England sends a fleet to attack Scotland, but it is wrecked in storms off the coast of Northumberland.

William II of England campaigns with success in Wales, securing the loyalty of several Welsh princes.

A plot to murder William II of England by rebel barons is foiled.

William II of England builds the Great Hall at the Palace of Westminster.

William II of England leads the processional inauguration of the Great Hall at the Palace of Westminster.

William II of England dies during a hunting accident, an arrow piercing his chest.

Henry I of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.