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Gone Medieval
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The Death of William Rufus the Conqueror
William Rufus had a very, very difficult relationship with the medieval church. He was hit flush in the chest by an arrow and fell silently to his knees. This is interesting to the medieval mind because this is a man who has racked up an enormous amount of sin. And he didn't have a chance to make his peace with God falls onto his front.
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