Here is a printable version of our "fun facts" and short biography of William II of England, otherwise known as William Rufus. This 3-page pdf also includes a colouring page of his famously suspicious death - by arrow - in the New Forest.
Use our colouring page of the suspicious death of William Rufus as a basis for some descriptive writing or for your children to summarise what they have learned about William II of England. We've included follow-on pages in this 3-page pdf file.
There are four pages in this pdf file for you to choose from - perfect for putting down everything the kids have learned about William II, otherwise known as King William Rufus.
Who was responsible for the arrow that killed William Rufus, King William II, when out hunting in the New Forest? We know that Sir Walter Tyrol shot the arrow, but was he encouraged by William's younger brother Henry? We will never know, but the kids might enjoy colouring in this picture!