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King William II organized a hunting trip and was presented with six arrows; taking four for himself, he handed the other two to Tirel, saying, Bon archer, bonnes fleches . It was the last time that William was seen alive.

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Fun Fact: King William II organized a hunting trip and was presented with six arrows; taking four for himself, he handed the other two to Tirel, saying, “Bon archer, bonnes fleches”. It was the last time that William was seen alive.

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