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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.
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 ...
In 1850, the costume of a Silly Billy was short, white trousers with a long white pinafore, white shoes with a strap around the ankle, red sleeves, a ruff around the neck, and a boy's cap. The hair or wig was arranged to stick out behind the ears. Red makeup was daubed to emphasise the nose with two smears of black for the eyebrows.
For Valentine’s Day, she is making 6-inch heart shaped burn-away cakes that say “Hey Sugar!” on the top layer, and then burn away to reveal a “Will you be my Valentine!” message.
Burn-away cakes are the hottest new baking trend on TikTok, with videos from @cakesbynams (including a Taylor Swift-inspired one) garnering millions of views.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children have been baking cakes for a Platinum Jubilee street party set to take place in Cardiff this afternoon.
[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]
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