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  2. William II of England - Wikipedia

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    The third son of William the Conqueror, he is commonly referred to as William Rufus (Rufus being Latin for "the Red"), perhaps because of his ruddy appearance or, more likely, due to having red hair. [2] [a] William was a figure of complex temperament, capable of both bellicosity and flamboyance.

  3. Mnemonic verses of monarchs in England - Wikipedia

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    An updated version was released on May 2, 2023 (four days before the coronation), adding the verse "Not quite. Now there's me, Charles three!". [3] The King's Singers include a 12-minute song "A Rough Guide to the Royal Succession (It's just one damn King after another…)" by Paul Drayton, on their 2012 album Royal Rhymes and Rounds. This song ...

  4. William the Conqueror - Wikipedia

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    William the Conqueror William is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry during the Battle of Hastings, lifting his helmet to show that he is still alive. King of England Reign 25 December 1066 – 9 September 1087 Coronation 25 December 1066 Predecessor Edgar Ætheling (uncrowned) Harold II (crowned) Successor William II Duke of Normandy Reign 3 July 1035 – 9 September 1087 Predecessor Robert I ...

  5. Edward Mordake - Wikipedia

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    The first known description of Mordake is found in an 1895 article in The Boston Post authored by fiction writer Charles Lotin Hildreth. [7] The article describes a number of cases of what Hildreth refers to as "human freaks", including a woman who had the tail of a fish, a man with the body of a spider, a man who was half-crab, and Edward Mordake.

  6. Cultural depictions of William the Conqueror - Wikipedia

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    William de Normandie is a playable character in all three instalments of the Crusader Kings franchise. In Crusader Kings, William is only playable when he has already become the King of England. However, in Crusader Kings II and Crusader Kings III, William's (and Harald's) invasion of England can be played out by both the player and the AI. In ...

  7. Cultural depictions of William II of England - Wikipedia

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    [5] William Rufus' life is the focus of Judith Tarr's historical fantasy novel, King's Blood (2005). [6] William is one of several British monarchs featured in Heir to a Prophecy (2014) by Mercedes Rochelle. [7] William also appears briefly in The Rufus Spy (2018), one of the Aelf Fen historical mystery novels by Alys Clare. [8]

  8. List of many-eyed creatures in mythology and fiction - Wikipedia

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    3 Of the digimon sovereigns have 4 eyes on their heads from Digimon. Huanlongmon has 8 eyes from Digimon. Rachnera Arachnera from Monster Musume has six eyes, being part spider. Pai, a Sanjiyan Unkara from the manga 3×3 Eyes. Thousand-Eyes Idol from Yu-Gi-Oh!. Alucard's familiar, "Black hound of Baskerville" in Hellsing Ultimate. Claydol, from ...

  9. The Man with Two Left Feet - Wikipedia

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    Plimmer, a big, red-faced man with a broken nose, is jealous of Brooks. Plimmer argues with Ellen when he sees her posting a letter to Brooks. In a sporting spirit, she retorts that he is jealous. She is stunned when Plimmer admits that he is. He looks her in the eyes and then leaves, restraining his emotions.