The Rouen Riot, an attempt by English king William Rufus to take possession of Rouen, the capital city of his brother Robert, duke of Normandy, fails.

The Rouen Riot was the failed attempt by forces loyal to English king William Rufus to take control of Rouen, the capital of the duke of Normandy and William's brother, Robert Curthose, in November 1090.

William II was King of England from 26 September 1087 until his death in 1100, with powers over Normandy and influence in Scotland. He was less successful in extending control into Wales. The third son of William the Conqueror, he is commonly referred to as William Rufus, perhaps because of his ruddy appearance or, more likely, due to having red hair.

Rouen is a city on the River Seine, in northwestern France. It is in the prefecture of region of Normandy and the department of Seine-Maritime. Formerly one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe, the population of the metropolitan area is 702,945 (2018). People from Rouen are known as Rouennais.

Robert Curthose, the eldest son of William the Conqueror, was Duke of Normandy as Robert II from 1087 to 1106.

November 3 is the 307th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 58 days remain until the end of the year.