The successor of William the Conqueror as King of England was his son, William II, also known as William Rufus. After William the Conqueror's death in 1087, William II ascended to the throne amid challenges from rival factions seeking power. His reign, which lasted until 1100, was marked by conflicts with the Norman nobility and tensions with King Malcolm III of Scotland. William II is often remembered for his controversial rule and his mysterious death, believed to have been an assassination during a hunting expedition.