William II

William II was the third son of William the Conqueror was bequeathed the English throne by his father because he was tougher east going brother Robert who received the Duchy of Normandy instead.

William had a great love of hunting and on the 2nd August 1100,while on the chase in the New Forest he was killed by an arrow fired by Walter Tyrell a close friend of Williams although supposedly an accident it has been suggested that he was shot on the deliberately instruction of Williams younger brother Henry who was nearby in the forest at the time and also Henry's removal of the royal treasure from Winchester the next day was quite suspicious.