The Norman Empire and the Reign of William II · 1087 – 1100
The Death of William I and the Succession
The division of the kingdom between Robert Curthose and William Rufus.
Key Questions
- 1Why did William I divide his lands between his sons?
- 2How did the custom of primogeniture complicate the succession?
- 3What were the consequences of the 1087 succession for the Norman barons?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: History - Anglo-Saxon and Norman EnglandGCSE: History - Norman England
Year: Year 10
Subject: History
Unit: The Norman Empire and the Reign of William II
Period: 1087 – 1100
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