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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • King of England (1087–1100). He was the second son of William the Conqueror, on whose death he succeeded to the throne.

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  • noun the second son of William the Conqueror who succeeded him as King of England (1056-1100)

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  • Roger's descendants Roger II, William I, and William II ruled in Sicily as kings until the late twelfth century.

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  • Roger's descendants Roger II, William I, and William II ruled in Sicily as kings until the late twelfth century.

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  • Because of this, he is trying to steal a kiss from a young lady when he should have been riding to Lundein with his father's war party to swear fealty to William II.

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  • The young prince believes he should flee to the north, but the monk Ffreol and Iwan convince Bran that they must go to King William II and attempt to get their land back.

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  • Thus Hood begins a version of the classic legend set in 1093 during the reign of William II.

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  • The young prince believes he should flee to the north, but the monk Ffreol and Iwan convince Bran that they must go to King William II and attempt to get their land back.

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  • Bran's father and the rest of his men were killed by Normans, and King William II has given these invaders the land of Elfael.

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  • Thus Hood begins a version of the classic legend set in 1093 during the reign of William II.

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  • Because of this, he is trying to steal a kiss from a young lady when he should have been riding to Lundein with his father's war party to swear fealty to William II.

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  • The setting is the real world and many of the events, such as the Norman invasion of Britain and the reign of King William II, actually happened.

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