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Wallace, William

Died: 23 August 1305

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    1297

    William Wallace and Andrew De Moray leaders of the Scottish revolt in the South and North joined forces and defeated the English army led by Surrey at Stirling. The Scots caught the English forces as they crossed a bridge across the Forth.

    1298

    Edward's army defeated Wallace. The battle is dominated by the English and Welsh longbows.

    1303

    William Wallace had returned to Scotland from France where he had been in exile and so Edward took an army into Scotland.

    1305

    William Wallace was betrayed and captured by the English.

    William Wallace was tried and executed.

    Wareham, William (Archbishop of Canterbury)

    William Wareham became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1503. He later performed the marriage ceremony for Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon.

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    1503

    William Wareham was elected to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury by Pope Julius II.

    William (II, King of Sicily)

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    1175

    Joan, the daughter of Henry II, King of England, travelled to Sicily to marry William II the King of Sicily.

    1177

    In the city of Palermo, on the island of Sicily, Joan, the daughter of King Henry II married William II, the king of Sicily.

    William (Monk of Fecamp)

    Son of Richard II, Duke of Normandy.

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    Father:Richard (II, Duke of Normandy)
    Mother:Judith
    William (Monk of Fecamp)

    William (of Warenne, Earl of Surrey)

    Died: 1088

    At the time of the Conquest, William of Warenne accompanied William the Conqueror across from Normandy, fighting at the Battle of Hastings. William of Warenne was rewarded with huge amounts of land and helped his Lord, William the Conqueror put down revolts. He was responsible for putting up many castles in the quest to dominate the areas under his control. After the Conqueror's death, William supported William Rufus' claim to the throne and as a reward was granted the title of Earl of Surrey. He died in 1088 leaving a massive dynasty that would be powerful for several centuries.

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    Wulfstan, (Archbishop of York 1002-23)

    Died: 1023

    Wulfstan became Bishop of London in 996 and in 1002 became the Archbishop of York. Until 1016 he held the see of Worcester as well as that of York. Wulfstan was an important writer of his time and worked both on religious works and works of law for King Canute.

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    Wulfthryth

    Wife of Aethelred I, King of Wessex 866-871.

    Selection of references used:

    • 1. J.D. Mackie, A History of Scotland, 1978, ISBN:0-7139-1206-5
    • 2. Susan Ross, The Castles of Scotland, ISBN:0-85097-184-5
    • 3. The Plantagenet Chronicles, ISBN:1-85501-685-0

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