Background of dispute over Conqueror's inheritance
William I spent majority of last years of his life in Normandy, having largely established stability in England.
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Background of dispute over Conqueror's inheritance
9th September 1087, William died of injuries sustained at siege of Mantes
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Background of dispute over Conqueror's inheritance
Empire and wealth associated with it were divided among three sons
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What was Robert Curthose (eldest son) bequeathed?
Normandy
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What was William, second oldest son, given from inheritance?
Jurisdiction over England and becomes William II 'Rufus'
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What was Henry, youngest son, given?
Gained treasure 'too great to be counted'
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Background of dispute over the Conqueror's inheritance?
Fact eldest son did not gain authority over whole of Conqueror's territory was to lead to tension between Robert and William II that lasted until latter's death in 1100
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Why?
Standards King passed on crown to eldest son - diversion from this unsurprisingly caused sibling rivalry.
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Why?
Also engendered creations of factions around rival claimants. Whilst it seemed practical to William to divide inheritance almost inevitable Robert and William II would fall out.
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Why?
Possible Conqueror had originally decided to disinherit Robert due to fact relations between two had deteriorated during last decade of William's reign
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Why?
Appeared Robert had been bequeathed Normandy before Hastings but after events of 1077, Conqueror began to take dim view of Robert
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Why?
Possible Conqueror had originally decided to disinherit Robert due to relations between two had deteriorated during last
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Card 2
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9th September 1087, William died of injuries sustained at siege of Mantes
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Background of dispute over Conqueror's inheritance
Card 3
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Empire and wealth associated with it were divided among three sons
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Card 4
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Normandy
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Card 5
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Jurisdiction over England and becomes William II 'Rufus'
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