| 单词 | William the Conqueror |
| 例句 | Since it must, they thought, presage the fall of some kingdom, the comet encouraged, in some sense precipitated, the invasion of England by William the Conqueror. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z From William the Conqueror to Henry the Third, they indulged in warfare seasonally. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Even that legendary scoundrel William the Conqueror had a second nickname: “the Great Builder.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The remaining part of the castle of William the Conqueror, the Great Hall dates to 1235. A London day trip to Winchester, England’s former royal capital 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z That constancy should earn Elizabeth a royal epithet like those of her predecessors such as William the Conqueror, Edward the Confessor and Alfred the Great, said royal historian Hugo Vickers. Elizabeth the Steadfast: Queen marks 70 years on throne 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z The Saviles were Normans who were given vast tracts of Yorkshire, including Leeds, after William the Conqueror’s 1066 invasion of England. In Leeds, England, searching for the city’s many owls is a real hoot The Norman conquest transformed England’s language, laws, customs and architecture, and Queen Elizabeth is the 40th monarch in a royal line that traces its origin back to William the Conqueror. After 950 years, France to lend Bayeux Tapestry to Britain 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z The invasion of England by Duke William of Normandy, better known as William the Conqueror, and his victory over the Anglo-Saxon King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, changed the course of English history. After 950 years, France to lend Bayeux Tapestry to Britain 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z But suddenly in 1066 William the Conqueror founded a monarchy that with some twists and turns is still going. The middle ages invented fine art ... and Britain itself 2012-08-08T15:40:27Z "The figure of William the Conqueror carried a firearm because they thought he ought to have one," Karen Whitting, the project manager at the Tower, said. Steel skirts and codpieces: exhibition charts royal armour through the centuries 2010-03-31T17:11:00Z In 1078, the victorious William the Conqueror started to build the White Tower, the square keep at the heart of today’s Tower of London. Strength with soul: the Chapel of St John shows the sensitive side of the Tower of London 2012-08-08T10:47:20Z Middleton, 29, attended a final rehearsal on Thursday at the abbey, the coronation church for the monarchy since William the Conqueror was crowned in 1066, accompanied by William's younger brother and best man Prince Harry. Fervor builds ahead of British royal wedding 2011-04-28T13:47:35Z Historians believe the Bayeux tapestry, the 70-foot-long embroidery telling the story of William the Conqueror’s victory in the Battle of Hastings, originally hung above the nave. Centuries of survival: Inside France’s gothic cathedrals 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z The body of William the Conqueror is stripped and plundered so vigorously, immediately following his death, that it is rolled off the bed and lies alone for hours on the floor. Remember Roger Mortimer 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z The invasion of England by Duke William of Normandy, better known as William the Conqueror, and his victory over the Anglo-Saxon King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, changed the course of English history. After 950 years, France to lend Bayeux Tapestry to Britain 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Which aspect of the life and times of William the Conqueror would best be turned into a film? Tsunambee, Clowntergeist and Haunted Airplane: bad Cannes films posters 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z The original Alice took pains to show us how smart she was—she has no trouble following a conversation about William the Conqueror. Movie Review: Taking the Wonder Out of Wonderland 2010-02-26T23:10:00Z It’s a weird place, part 11th-century tower built for William the Conqueror to help control the area, part disused prison with a large grassy mound in the middle. In Search of Oxford 2014-03-21T16:22:35Z The house has three bedrooms and two gîtes for rent near where William the Conqueror set sail. 10 of the best foodie retreats in rural France 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z The Norman conquest transformed England’s language, laws, customs and architecture, and Queen Elizabeth is the 40th monarch in a royal line that traces its origin back to William the Conqueror. After 950 years, France to lend Bayeux Tapestry to Britain 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Paul Kingsnorth's book, The Wake, tells the story of Anglo-Saxon fighters waging a guerrilla insurgency against the Normans after William the Conqueror's invasion in 1066. Gruff Rhys up for Gordon Burn Prize 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Pints of Shepherd Neame ales are pulled at the William the Conqueror pub and drunk amid the squawks and skirmishes of seabirds on the seawall. 10 hidden beaches, bays and walks on the UK coastline 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z The town was England’s royal capital until William the Conqueror moved it to London after 1066. A London day trip to Winchester, England’s former royal capital 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Here there used to be a castle on a small hill, originally built by William the Conqueror in the eleventh century. Touring the brain 2012-09-01T20:00:00Z "Why should your background be held against you?," asks the descendant of William the Conqueror, alumnus of a Durham public school and director of a production company called Toff Media. Alexander Armstrong hits back at 'tribal aversion' to posh comics 2013-05-14T15:04:06Z Hey, it doesn’t matter that millions of us are direct descendents of William the Conqueror, don’t spoil it. Richard Gere’s baby is well and truly blessed – and it’s all thanks to the Dalai Lama 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z This is what William the Conqueror intended in 1070, when he built the fortress over a chalk outgrowth high above the Thames, as a part of the ring of forts he erected around London. In Windsor, England, a look at Harry and Meghan’s (relatively) low-key wedding site 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z The mill, mentioned in William the Conqueror’s Domesday Book of 1086, was selling about 40 tonnes of flour a month to home bakers, small cafes and micro-bakeries. Ancient mill rises as Britain bakes at home 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z William the Conqueror built the first fortification in the late 11th century for himself and his occupying Norman forces. No royal wedding invite? You can still enjoy Great Britain’s palaces and castles 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z In 1066, the Norman French, led by William the Conqueror, invaded England in an event now known as “the Norman Conquest.” A New English Dialect Is Emerging in South Florida, Linguists Say 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Raids started up again, however, and in 1066 William the Conqueror, a Viking-descended king from Normandy in northern France, invaded and defeated the Anglo-Saxon king and instituted Norman rule. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The moment’s inclusion in Saturday’s service is among a number of changes being introduced for a ceremony that has taken place in Westminster Abbey since 1066 — when William the Conqueror was crowned on Christmas Day. Britons asked to swear oath to Charles III from couch, a royal first 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Dymoke, a 67-year-old farmer from eastern England, will be the King’s Champion at the coronation, fulfilling a role performed by members of his family since William the Conqueror was crowned nearly 1,000 years ago. King’s Champion, orb-bearer: Palace unveils coronation roles 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Since William the Conqueror there had been a tradition that monarchs would spend the night at the Palace of Westminster before they ascended to the throne. The family that bought the King's bed for £100 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Kings and queens of England, and later Britain and the United Kingdom, have been crowned at Westminster Abbey since William the Conqueror in 1066. Coronation of Britain's King Charles to be held next May 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, in northern France, the kingdom of Normandy emerged as the most powerful of the former Viking states, with its duke William the Conqueror conquering England itself from the Anglo-Saxons in 1066. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z William the Conqueror, who became the first Norman king of England in the 11th century, was said to have broken a chess board over the prince of France’s head after a loss. In chess, a long history of cheating, chicanery and Cold War shenanigans 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z It was founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th Century and has since been the home of 40 monarchs. Windsor Castle: Public can visit Queen's final resting place in St George's Chapel 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Originally built by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest in 1066, Windsor Castle has been rebuilt and remodelled over the centuries but is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Queen's final resting place is a small chapel in historic Windsor Castle 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z For the past 900 years, the coronation has been held in Westminster Abbey - William the Conqueror was the first monarch to be crowned there, and Charles will be the fortieth. UK Royal Family: Who is in it and what does the King do? 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z The building of Westminster Hall was commissioned by King William II - the son of William the Conqueror - who wanted a significant construction project to impress his new subjects. What is Westminster Hall? 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Charles is now the 41st monarch in a line that traces its origins to the Norman King William the Conqueror who captured the English throne in 1066. Queen Elizabeth's coffin to make slow journey to Edinburgh 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Born of the Royal House of Windsor, it is no surprise the Queen had such a close attachment to the 11th century castle built after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror. The Queen at Windsor: A place of work and rest 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z For the past 900 years the coronation has been held in Westminster Abbey - William the Conqueror was the first monarch to be crowned there, and Charles will be the 40th. Charles is the new King 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z He will be the 43rd monarch since William the Conqueror obtained the crown of England in 1066. New Prince George photo marks ninth birthday 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z In Paine’s view, Old Testament kingship violated the covenant between God and Israel, and the monarchy founded by William the Conqueror in 1066 was no better. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z The invader was William, duke of Normandy, who became known as William the Conqueror. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Like the late afternoon of Aug. 2, 1100, when William II, son of William the Conqueror, was killed in an air-quotes “hunting accident,” perhaps on orders from his ambitious little brother. The key to Queen Elizabeth II's long reign? A resilient monarchy 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Dyer discovered that he is descended from William the Conqueror, Edward III and Thomas Cromwell. EastEnders: Danny Dyer to leave BBC soap later this year 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Soap star Danny Dyer found he was related to Edward III, Alexander Armstrong was descended from William the Conqueror and the rower Sir Matthew Pinsent was another relative of Edward I. How millions don't know they're related to royalty 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z Henry I’s father, William the Conqueror, led the Normans to power in Britain at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Author Charles Spencer sees a distant mirror in forgotten medieval shipwreck 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z He added Aquitaine to the lands in Normandy he had already inherited from William the Conqueror. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr Atkin's photographs capture light that was emitted from stars before William the Conqueror, Joan of Arc and before the Vikings discovered Greenland. Stargazer captures night sky from Sheffield garden 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z Some believe the tower was once part of a castle, built by Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, while others say the builder was Bishop Odo of Bayeux, the half-brother of William the Conqueror. Lost key to Norman St Leonard's Tower returned 50 years on 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England to claim the English throne. Today in History 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Windsor Castle was founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th Century and lies west of London. Windsor Castle opens terrace garden for first time in 40 years 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z William the Conqueror’s descendants owned land both in Normandy and in England. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z William the Conqueror was also said to have donated relics of several of the children killed on the orders of King Herod, the transcribed manuscript says. 'Part of Santa Claus's finger' given to abbey 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Standing in Calderstones Park in Allerton, which is mentioned in William the Conqueror's Domesday Book of 1086, it is possible this ancient tree was already growing by then, the Woodland Trust said. Oaks and pine vie for top tree honour 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z The coins from around 1066 depict both the defeated King Harold II and the triumphant William the Conqueror. Detectorists find huge Norman conquest coin hoard 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Queen Emma - the great-aunt of William the Conqueror and the daughter of Richard I, Duke of Normandy. The riddle of Winchester Cathedral's skeletons 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z She began writing, and had six novels for children published on historical figures including Cleopatra, Boudica and William the Conqueror. New parole head's diversity concern 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Dr Carter said William the Conqueror gave more to Battle Abbey than any other abbey, "illustrating just how important the site of his victory at the Battle of Hastings remained". 'Part of Santa Claus's finger' given to abbey 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z According to Reading Museum, which houses a replica of the tapestry, it was "probably commissioned" in the 1070s by the half-brother of William the Conqueror - Bishop Odo of Bayeux. The Bayeux Tapestry: It's coming home 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z While William the Conqueror didn't hang around here, Sussex would prove popular with the royal family in later centuries. The joy of Sussex: What Harry and Meghan need to know 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z William the Conqueror hunted there in the 11th century when the park was a forest. For a prince’s wedding, even the greenery has royal roots 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Most scholars suspect that William the Conqueror’s half brother, Bishop Odo of Bayeux, commissioned the piece, although no one knows and there are other intriguing possibilities. France’s epic Bayeux Tapestry is headed to Britain, in a loan for the ages 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth II is the 40th monarch in a royal line that traces its origins to William the Conqueror, who led the invasion and occupation. After 950 Years, the Bayeux Tapestry Is Set to Be Displayed in Britain 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Bishop Odo of Bayeux, half-brother to William the Conqueror, wades into the heart of the fighting with a huge wooden club. The Bayeux Tapestry – historic, yes, but is it any good? 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Let’s jump back to 1028, the year William the Conqueror was born. Dieters are willing to do almost anything to lose weight 2017-11-17T05:00:00Z At the battle of Hastings in 1066, William the Conqueror gained the whole of England in a single day for the cost of a few thousand dead. Why It’s No Longer Possible for Any Country to Win a War 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z A descendant of William the Conqueror sits on the British throne today, 91-year-old Queen Elizabeth II. France’s epic Bayeux Tapestry is headed to Britain, in a loan for the ages 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z The war erupted after the death of King Henry I, the son of William the Conqueror, on 1 December 1135. Family feuds, war and bloodshed – England’s medieval Game of Thrones 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z A Colorado cattleman told the Denver Chamber of Commerce that the reserves were an act of tyranny “not equalled since the days of William the Conqueror.” What Will Become of Federal Public Lands Under Trump? 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z The grandmother who, on her deathbed at 99, insisted that the family’s roots went back to William the Conqueror, though no one thought the family was of British descent at all. To bring a divided country together, start with a little spit 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z The Battle of Hastings in 1066 is one of the most famous dates in history, when William the Conqueror successfully defeated King Harold to claim the English throne. Re-enacting the Battle of Hastings, 950 years on - BBC News 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z The image of King Harold, defeated at the Battle of Hastings by William the Conqueror, is taken from the Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman invasion of Britain. New 50p coin struck for Battle of Hastings anniversary - BBC News 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z The title dates back 950 years to the time of William the Conqueror. Man claiming British royal title jailed in 3 Las Vegas cases 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z In 11th-century England, there was the Domesday Book, compiled by order of William the Conqueror. A ‘Heat Dome’ Is Approaching New York. At Least There Won’t Be ‘Corn Sweat.’ 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Battle Abbey was founded by William the Conqueror on the site of 1066 battlefield, according to English Heritage. Battle of Hastings: King Harold death marker moved - BBC News 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z Henry I, son of William the Conqueror, founded Reading Abbey in 1121. Reading Abbey radar probe for King Henry I starts - BBC News 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z This year, English Heritage will also open up the roof of the Great Gatehouse at the abbey founded at Battle by William of Normandy, who went on to be known as William the Conqueror. Battle of Hastings 950th year sees red-tipped arrow hunt - BBC News 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z So was the Domesday Book compiled in 1086, 20 years after William the Conqueror sailed across the English Channel. Traditionalists Rebuffed as Parliament Turns the Page on Parchment 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z One cattleman told a packed hall in Denver that the reserves were a tyranny “not equaled since the days of William the Conqueror.” Tracing the Deep Roots of the Oregon Occupation She became the 40th monarch in a royal line that goes back to William the Conqueror, who took the throne in 1066 after winning the Battle of Hastings. British queen poised for record after rallying troubled monarchy 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z Mr Murphy warned that the City’s power dated back to William the Conqueror and the Domesday Book. Meet Jeremy Corbyn's Economic Guru, Richard Murphy 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z Never forget the example of William the Conqueror, who, according to legend, fell on his face as he waded ashore to invade England. The art of falling over with dignity 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Named after historian Major Hayman Rooke, who wrote about it in the 18th Century, its history can be traced back as far as William the Conqueror. Major Oak aims for top tree title 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z If William the Conqueror had had access to clipboards and those pens you hang round your neck, he would have negotiated a bulk purchase. The awkward jigsaw of England's boundaries 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z He is challenging historical records which state that King Harold was killed by William the Conqueror's soldiers. King Harold 'survived 1066' theory 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z In 1066, William the Conqueror turns up on British shores, marches to London, declares himself the victor and makes peace with the City of London and asks for a loan,” he said. Meet Jeremy Corbyn's Economic Guru, Richard Murphy 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z Nearly 1,000 years ago, as William the Conqueror sat on his newly-won English throne, a team of embroiderers laboured over a tapestry intended to immortalise his achievement. Bayeux Tapestry gets new ending 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z The New Forest was designated a royal hunting ground by William the Conqueror in 1079. New Forest pony listed as rare breed 2014-02-20T17:09:42Z In 11th-century England the Domesday Book, a record of who owned what land, documented William the Conqueror’s tax base. Free exchange: Levying the land 2013-06-27T15:06:40Z That was on Christmas Day 1066, when William the Conqueror was crowned. Coronation a 'dazzling spectacle' 2013-06-01T23:31:34Z William the Conqueror openly sold titles nearly 1,000 years ago. in 1611, James I invented the title baronet and sold them to raise funds for his war in Ireland. Q&A: Who decides honours? 2012-08-29T13:13:15Z Another highlight of the day will be a visit to Tamworth Castle which was built in about 1070 for Robert le Dispenser, who was the main steward for William the Conqueror. War hero carries flame in relay 2012-06-30T07:52:39Z The roots of the constitutional relationship lie in the islands' history within the Duchy of Normandy in 1066, when William the Conqueror invaded England. Roots of Channel Islands' uncertain relationship with UK go back to 1066 2012-06-27T12:55:10Z Queen Elizabeth II is Britain's 40th monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned. 86 Surprising Facts About Queen Elizabeth II 2012-05-29T11:50:00Z But we know that the total number of inhabitants in England during the time of William the Conqueror was but a small fraction of this enormous aggregate. Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics 2012-05-22T15:16:53.140Z History flushed IN 1086 William the Conqueror completed a comprehensive survey of England and Wales. Digital archiving: History flushed 2012-04-26T15:02:43Z It had become the place for the inauguration of the English monarchs; and William the Conqueror was crowned here with great pomp in 1066. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z Suppose that the Englishmen who visited the country carried themselves with a little less of William the Conqueror and Strongbow air, and suppose that— But here are the umbrellas, and the sticks, and the gate. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z The Coffins came over with William the Conqueror and settled there in 1066. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z I shall not apply to them John Bright's epigram about families which came over with William the Conqueror and never did anything else; for the Kingsleys seem to have been always an active race. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z This donative, with its ancient customs and privileges, was confirmed by the Danes, and afterwards by William the Conqueror; in addition to which, the latter made the church a sanctuary, and the county a palatinate. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 109, November 29, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-03-25T02:00:04.460Z The banner of William the Conqueror was one blessed and sent to him by the pope. Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. 2012-03-23T02:00:32.397Z Was it in the good old times that Harold fell at Hastings, and William the Conqueror enslaved England? Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z William the Conqueror’s own horse was of the Spanish breed, and others of the same kind were introduced by the barons on their estates. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z Amongst the celebrated adventurers of rank who had escaped from the holy wars, was Robert, son of William the Conqueror, who was cured at Salerno of a supposed incurable wound in the arm. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z He was of a proud and wealthy family, allied centuries before to William the Conqueror. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z The pedigree of the Queen is in no wise discredited because William the Conqueror is not alive. The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels 2012-02-24T03:00:31.020Z When William the Conqueror subdued this kingdom he gave the estate of this family to one of his own followers, and lent him a thousand men for the purpose of taking possession, vi et armis. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z The English were to all seeming a happy and contented people, who had long since given up groaning over the Norman invasion and the freebooting proceedings of William the Conqueror. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z The section dealing with William the Conqueror was published in 1692 as being the work of Sir Walter Raleigh, apparently without sufficient grounds. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z Nowadays we do not make a deer forest as roughly as did William the Conqueror the New Forest for the sake of the deer "whom he loved as if he had been their father." England 2012-02-09T03:00:12.957Z The king's succeeding William the Conqueror tried to make the clergy contribute to the public exchequer, but were effectually resisted. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 102, October 11, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-02-07T03:00:08.550Z York, which they originally held under William the Conqueror. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z The north-west window depicts in the upper tier four kings of England, William the Conqueror, Henry the First, Henry the Third, and Edward the Second. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z William the Conqueror revived it immediately after his accession, as a convenient method of national taxation, and it was with the object of facilitating its collection that he ordered the compilation of Domesday Book. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z The law of sanctuary was clearly defined in the year 1070 by William the Conqueror. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z Finally, they unite with the other Tribes under William the Conqueror. The History of the Ten "Lost" Tribes Anglo-Israelism Examined 2012-01-22T03:00:22.903Z This fur is said to have been introduced into England by Alan, Earl of Richmond, so created by William the Conqueror. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z Such it was made by Theodwin, who was Abbot for three years under William the Conqueror, and such he left it. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z The Quadrille is of some antiquity, and a dance of this kind was first brought to England from Normandy by William the Conqueror, and was common all over Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z William the Conqueror invested the Abbot of Battle Abbey with authority to save the life of any malefactor he might find being executed, and whose life he wished to spare. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z Ever afterward, whenever he proposed to do something which the Americans regarded as too conservative, he would say: "You know that this is what William the Conqueror used to do!" The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z —Burgh or Borough-English is a custom appendant to ancient boroughs, such as existed in the days of Edward the Confessor and William the Conqueror, and are contained in the Book of Domesday. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 99, September 20, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-01-16T03:00:07.530Z This House of Religion was founded in the first instance by Hugoline, the pious wife of Picot, William the Conqueror's far from pious Sheriff of Cambridgeshire. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z Roll of Battle Abbey, The; or, A List of the Principal Warriors who came over from Normandy with William the Conqueror, and Settled in this Country, a.d. 1066-7. The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories 2012-01-10T03:00:17.100Z Among the many instances of persons tried by this ordeal of hot iron may be mentioned Remigius, the Bishop of Dorchester, who was accused of treason against William the Conqueror. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z After I had seen the Treasury, I was carry’d into another Room, where I saw all the Statues of the Kings of England, from William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, to James II. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume IV Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-09T03:00:26.543Z As, however, in England we find the social elements of feudalism far back in the period previous to William the Conqueror, so, too, the germs of feudalism in Japan have been long existent before. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z This was built by William the Conqueror; but long before his day the site, defensible by nature, and commanding the all-important passage of the river, had been utilised for military purposes. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z Thus William the Conqueror invested the abbot of Battle Abbey with authority to save the life of any criminal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z In Domesday Book, a valuation of the time of William the Conqueror, it is always mentioned how many hogs each estate can maintain. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z GURNEY, the name of a philanthropic English family of bankers and merchants, direct descendants of Hugh de Gournay, lord of Gournay, one of the Norman noblemen who accompanied William the Conqueror to England. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z The city, which gained trading freedom from French-speaking William the Conqueror in 1067, is setting its sights on markets beyond Europe after U.K. London Bankers Delighted to Look Past Europe 2011-12-13T12:19:07Z The city, which gained freedom from French invader William the Conqueror in 1067, is setting its sights on trading partners beyond Europe after U.K. London Bankers Backing Cameron Look Past ‘History of Antipathy’ 2011-12-13T00:25:55Z In England, again, William the Conqueror derived no less benefit from this state of affairs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z The Englishman whose genealogical tree sprang up at the time of William the Conqueror has, in its eight centuries of growth, still larger occasion for pluming himself on the antiquity of his family. Animals of the Past 2011-11-16T03:00:27.497Z The pure theory of feudalism had from the beginning been broken by William the Conqueror causing all free-holders to take an oath of direct allegiance to himself. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z Charter of William the Conqueror deciding against the claim of Arfast, Bishop of Thetford, to transfer his see to Bury, and granting exemption from episcopal jurisdiction. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z At this port the French were collecting an enormous fleet, and making preparations of the greatest magnitude in order to repeat the invasion of William the Conqueror. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z As early as the year 1066, Gregory, who was then Pope, summoned William the Conqueror, king of England, to repair to Rome, prostrate himself upon his knees, and do homage to his holiness. Popery! As it Was and as it Is Also, Auricular Confession; And Popish Nunneries 2011-10-12T02:00:50.077Z Another connection with England exists through Archbishop Lanfranc who accompanied William the Conqueror across the sea and was made prelate of Canterbury. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z William the Conqueror kept Easter in the abbey, A.D. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z There was also an Arfast, bishop of East Anglia, in the time of William the Conqueror. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z So they turned off, just before coming to Brighton, and visited the ruins of the castle said to have been built by William the Conqueror. Polly and Her Friends Abroad 2011-09-18T02:00:29.443Z "I would not advise it," said Dolhanski, "as it seems that in that territory there already has appeared a William the Conqueror." Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland 2011-09-16T02:00:19.893Z These bandits later invaded the country of England under William the Conqueror and there raised the breed of English captains who for so many years have been ravaging and enslaving Gaul. The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc 2011-09-13T02:00:34.817Z In the reign of William the Conqueror, Addington appears to have been held by Tezelin, cook to the king, which accounts for the origin of the required culinary service. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z Those who hold the Norman theory believe the first of the name of "Fraser" in Scotland, "came over with William the Conqueror," and they ask no better proof of the antiquity of the name. The Clan Fraser in Canada Souvenir of the First Annual Gathering 2011-09-09T02:01:00.467Z This is no law or custom for the descendants of the nobles that landed with William the Conqueror. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z I cannot compare my father, grand old Sternhold, with William the Conqueror; and yet, in this age when wealth is what provinces and conquered countries used to be, perhaps there may be some faint resemblance.” World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z Being a Record of British Valour and Conquest by Sea and Land, on every day in the year, from the time of William the Conqueror to the Battle of Inkermann. An Alphabetical List of Books Contained in Bohn's Libraries (1892) 2011-08-14T02:00:22.703Z The first recorded grant, however, appears to be that of William the Conqueror to the bishop of Winchester, for leave to hold an annual “free fair” at St Giles’s hill. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z By the ordinance issued by William the Conqueror, the separation of the civil and the ecclesiastical courts was effected. Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London 2011-06-30T02:00:33.287Z The Gurneys of Norwich trace their family back to the days of William Rufus, if not to the times of William the Conqueror. The Childhood of Distinguished Women 2011-06-28T02:00:13.170Z From the year 449 until the landing of William the Conqueror, in 1066, nearly all England and the Lowlands of Scotland were in the hands of the Saxon race. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Near the castle, in the Place de la Trinit�, is an equestrian statue in bronze of William the Conqueror, to whom the town owed its prosperity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z He was of the school of Frederick the Noble rather than of William the Conqueror. Ten Years Near the German Frontier A Retrospect and a Warning 2011-06-16T02:00:15.297Z In addition to a description of Frost Fair, there is an account of all the great frosts from the time of William the Conqueror. The Pictorial Press Its Origin and Progress 2011-06-15T02:00:20.920Z He traces his ancestry back through the Connecticut branch of the Goodrich family to a period in English history prior to the advent of William the Conqueror. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z Of course the progenitor of the family came over with William the Conqueror, whose transports seem to have been as overcrowded as the Mayflower. The Old Blood 2011-06-13T02:00:22.897Z William the Conqueror is supposed to have introduced horse-shoeing into England, and the art had an important place through the middle ages, the days of chivalry, and the later developments of equitation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z What if I have a fighting instinct like my paternal ancestors, who may have come over with William the Conqueror as swordsmen or cooks—I don't care which? A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z It would be nearly as reasonable if a Frenchman were to charge the English with stealing the history of William the Conqueror from the Americans. The Bible: what it is 2011-05-31T02:00:29.687Z Roll of Battle Abbey, The; or, A List of the Principal Warriors who came over from Normandy with William the Conqueror, and Settled in this Country, A.D. 1066-7. The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies 2011-05-27T02:00:19.437Z "For some time past he is always like that, even with me, and I can promise you that I don't overpower him with yarns, either about Charles the Bold or William the Conqueror." Bijou 2011-05-25T02:00:22.743Z The principal object of interest is the castle, now partly in ruins, but formerly the seat of the dukes of Normandy and the birthplace of William the Conqueror. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z The first Viceroy Henry's representative, and, therefore, generally accepted as the first Viceroy of Ireland, was Hugh de Lacy, a descendant of one of William the Conqueror's companions in arms. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z In short Becomes a William the Conqueror that way In making up a Domesday Book for us.... Domesday Book 2011-04-30T02:00:13.397Z And these are deer indeed, no puny creatures, but the 'tall deer' that William the Conqueror loved 'as if he were their father.' The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies 2011-05-27T02:00:19.437Z Think of William the Conqueror invading England in 1066; Richard the Lionheart and his Crusades across the Middle East; or King Henry V besting the French at Agincourt. How the Monarchy Allows Britannia to Make Waves 2011-04-28T10:05:00Z Stringent laws and enactments, notably in the reigns of William the Conqueror, Edward III., Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z It contains several objects of interest, among others the ruined castle of the Dukes of Normandy, where William the Conqueror was born. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z The title was made hereditary by William the Conqueror, and for a time was used interchangeably with that of count, the corresponding title on the Continent. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 2011-04-14T02:00:57.977Z But Stephen, son of the Count of Blois, and of Adela, daughter of William the Conqueror, raised an army in Normandy, landed in England, and declared himself king. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z Humph has noble lineage of his own: a clan cloth — the Barclay tartan — and ancestors stretching back through the founders of Barclays Bank and the first Quakers to the time of William the Conqueror. Race Relations: Ghana's Foreign Chiefs 2011-04-10T05:30:00Z There is the first period, lasting from the arrival of the first Jewish settlers who followed William the Conqueror from the Continent, to the expulsion. The Allied Countries and the Jews 2011-03-29T02:00:08.617Z Exchequer, Court of, an ancient English court of record, established by William the Conqueror, and intended principally for the care and collection of the royal revenues. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Two of the finest Norman Romanesque buildings are the great abbey churches built at Caen by William the Conqueror and his queen Matilda. France 2011-03-27T02:00:11.847Z Under William the Conqueror and his two sons the painting of large pictures began to be studied, and Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury, adorned the vault of his church with paintings. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z He who had effected this clearance was Sir William Waller, jocularly styled “William the Conqueror,” from the succession of victories he had late achieved. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z They are collected at different points from a process of change profounder than that which separates the London of William the Conqueror from the London of to-day. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z "The king who succeeded William the Conqueror," is also an individual name. A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive 7th Edition, Vol. I 2011-03-01T03:00:43.470Z We saw the room where Prince Arthur was imprisoned for seven years and the room where William the Conqueror was born. Seeing France with Uncle John 2011-02-26T03:00:47.827Z But was not that the political philosophy of every English King from William the Conqueror to James II? Freedom Through Disobedience 2011-02-23T03:00:32.987Z For centuries they have been our foes; we have fought them off and on since the days of William the Conqueror. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z William the Conqueror seems to have intended to govern Englishmen by English law. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z This brought into the king’s hands such a mass of plunder as no one had handled since William the Conqueror. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z It was really very interesting, and the tomb of William the Conqueror is there. Seeing France with Uncle John 2011-02-26T03:00:47.827Z William the Conqueror, it is said, used to ungallantly beat his wife, Matilda, of whom he was otherwise so fond. Memoir of Queen Adelaide Consort of King William IV. 2011-02-07T03:00:25.780Z England would have been no less unfortunate had William the Conqueror only succeeded in establishing a Norman Pale on this side of the English Channel, and had England retained its connexion with Normandy. The New Irish Constitution 2011-02-06T03:00:57.247Z But Ely again became a scene of contest in the desperate final struggle against William the Conqueror of which Hereward “the Wake” was the hero. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z No monarch of England since William the Conqueror, not excluding Stephen and Henry IV., could show such a poor title to the throne as the first of the Tudor kings. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Its age is unknown; but the history of Stratford reaches back to a period three hundred years antecedent to William the Conqueror, and fancy, therefore, is allowed ample room to magnify its antiquity. Shakespeare's England 2011-01-30T03:00:17.313Z It replaced a wooden Norman keep which was part of the Windsor Castle constructed by William the Conqueror from 1070-86. Windsor Castle's Round Tower reopens to tourists 2011-01-21T15:11:06Z Allowed to keep her property by William the Conqueror, his widow, Edith, passed the remainder of her life at Winchester, dying on the 19th of December 1075. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z He held at Cashel a synod like that held by William the Conqueror at Winchester for the purpose of reforming, that is thoroughly Romanizing, the Church of Ireland. Irish History and the Irish Question 2011-01-16T03:00:22.640Z In 1279 he compelled Archbishop Peckham to withdraw some legislation made in a synod called without the royal permission—a breach of one of the three great canons Statute of Mortmain. of William the Conqueror. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z From the time of Charles the Great to William the Conqueror, the whole commerce of the seas was in their hands. Irish Nationality 2011-01-11T03:00:30.560Z From this, we see that the needle played an important part in the ornamentation of clothing, and to it we also owe the splendid Bayeux tapestry, worked by Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror. The Evolution of Fashion 2011-01-06T03:00:44.710Z An appanage of the Crown, they had been called so from the days of William the Conqueror. The Pagan's Cup 2011-01-06T03:00:42.697Z After William the Conqueror had won the battle of Hastings, all Kent, headed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, gathered to protect its ancient rights against the invader. Stained Glass Tours in England 2011-01-03T03:01:00.547Z In this sense, therefore, England was turned into a feudal state by the results of the work of William the Conqueror. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Its ancient name was Dunheved, and a castle of some sort was crowning this great hill when William the Conqueror gave Cornwall to his half-brother, Robert of Mortain. Nooks and Corners of Cornwall 2010-12-30T03:00:24.033Z The name of Stanley alone, which is common with them, dates back to William the Conqueror.” The Girls of Central High on Track and Field The Champions of the School League 2010-12-27T03:00:15.633Z By the laws of William the Conqueror the trial by battle was only compulsory when the opposite parties were both Normans, in other cases it was optional. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z William the Conqueror marched through Wales in hostile array in 1080, but arriving at St. David’s shrine laid aside the warrior for the votary. British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions 2010-12-20T17:11:57.810Z This minor official nobility was the strength of the crown, and was sharply divided in spirit and ambition from the older feudal aristocracy which descended from the original adventurers who had followed William the Conqueror. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z It’s a longstanding requirement — going back to William the Conqueror — that banks prove their ownership of the mortgage. The Basics: Foreclosures: A Paperwork Fiasco 2010-10-23T16:46:00Z But this impossibility was entirely overcome by William the Conqueror, who straightway grasped the situation. Cathedral Cities of England King William the Conqueror, in consequence of this achievement, changed the name of Moubray to that of Percy, of whom are descended the Dukes of Northumberland. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 In these were observed representations of the sovereigns of England, from William the Conqueror to Queen Victoria. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands He succeeded in putting down a rising against his authority in Cologne in 1074, and it was reported he had allied himself with William the Conqueror, king of England, against the emperor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" He illustrates this by calculating how much Norman blood a man has who descends from a Baron of William the Conqueror’s. Rustic Sounds and Other Studies in Literature and Natural History In 1072 William the Conqueror found it necessary to erect, across the neck of the rock-eminence, the castle, to guard the church and its monastery. Cathedral Cities of England William the Conqueror refused permission for the bishops to leave the country when summoned to Rome, exercised his right of investiture, and treated the demands of the Pope with cold indifference. Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations Bourne is famous through its connexion with the ardent opponent of William the Conqueror, Hereward the Wake. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" This is the story of Rahere:—He was born in France in the reign of William the Conqueror. Stories of London At the epoch when William the Conqueror ascended the throne, hardly any other power was possessed by the king of France than what he inherited from the great fiefs of the Capetian family. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 Little time was left for the city to regain its former prosperity, when the surrounding country was again laid waste, in 1069, by William the Conqueror after defeating the Northumbrian rebels. Cathedral Cities of England There was a Bacqueville among the companions of William the Conqueror. The Tremendous Event It is said to have been held under William the Conqueror by Robert or Roger Marmion, whose ancestors had been hereditary champions in Normandy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" To Miss Brent, William the Conqueror was what The Mayflower is to all ambitious Americans—a social jumping-off point. Patricia Brent, Spinster William the Conqueror, separation of the ecclesiastical and civil tribunals by, ii. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 From this time onward the city enjoyed comparative peace, and exercised the privileges granted by Edgar, Edward the Confessor, and William the Conqueror. Cathedral Cities of England Think of it: three weeks to prove myself the equal of William the Conqueror and the rival of Don Quixote! The Tremendous Event Our President has told you the history of William the Conqueror and of one of his sons, in his story of the New Forest. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands William the Conqueror invaded this island without the assistance of a war navy. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships One constituent branch of the great councils held by William the Conqueror and all his successors was composed of the bishops and the heads of religious houses holding their temporalities immediately of the crown. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 This effort of his was afterwards completed by Osmund, who accompanied William the Conqueror to England, and was by him appointed bishop. Cathedral Cities of England The gateway was added in 1338 to the work begun by William the Conqueror. Hastings and Neighbourhood Normandy with William the Conqueror and his sons. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands But even if William the Conqueror had won his battle at Clacton, the bare knowledge of it would not have been very useful to Jenny. Carnival The stern natures of William the Conqueror and his successors kept in control the mutinous spirit of their nobles, and reaped the profit of feudal tenures without submitting to their reciprocal obligations. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 William the Conqueror then seized York in 1068 and erected a tower. Cathedral Cities of England Preliminary Discourse to the Laws of William the Conqueror, p. An Essay on the Trial by Jury It is said to occupy the spot where the people watched the great flotilla of William the Conqueror drift to St. Valery, there to take the Norman army to England. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Therefore at school she was told that William the Conqueror came to the throne in 1066, that a bay is a large gulf, a promontory a small cape. Carnival According to ancient manuscripts, a large arm of the sea flowed up to Norwich, till about the time of William the Conqueror. A Concise History and Directory of the City of Norwich for 1811 History of England, from William the Conqueror to the 6th of Edward the 6th. Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards It is significant that illegitimacy was the rule rather than the exception among the Norman dukes, and that William the Conqueror, himself illegitimate, was conspicuous in his age for marital fidelity. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) Windsor Castle had its rise in early Saxon times, and was made a fortress by William the Conqueror. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Dives is celebrated as the harbour whence William the Conqueror sailed to England in 1066. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" Robert, duke of Normandy, son of William the Conqueror, was elected King of Jerusalem by the army in Syria, but declined it in hope of ascending the throne of England. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem We also find that William the Conqueror, by the deepest penitence and remorse, and by large munificence to the Church, sought to make recompense for the cruelties and excesses of his reign. Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards He had carried over the King's father, William the Conqueror, when he went to invade England. Keep-Well Stories for Little Folks "With William the Conqueror, papa says, so we must have arms." Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) When the Normans came in to possess the land, William the Conqueror erected upon this spot a square fortress, with towers rising from its four corners. An American Girl Abroad K. William the Conqueror, sitting in menacing attitude, elbows projecting, and hands upon knees. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See England, the mode of enfranchising villeins is said to have been thus prescribed by a law of William the Conqueror. Dissertation on Slavery With a Proposal for the Gradual Abolition of it, in the State of Virginia The well-merited praise which Bowles bestowed upon "the historical part" of the poem is inapplicable to the ill drawn character of William the Conqueror. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition It may have been used for the crowning of Harold and of William the Conqueror. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" The bride of William the Conqueror, having been beaten by him, knew him by this token for her lord and husband. Priests, Women, and Families This is thy song, William the Conqueror, The tale of Harold's children, and the grave Of the last Saxon! The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles Vol. 2 "Perhaps it doesn't understand English," thought Alice; "I dare say it's a French mouse, come over with William the Conqueror." Vocal Expression A Class-book of Voice Training and Interpretation "I know they have an easy way of committing to memory the succession of their sovereigns, from William the Conqueror, down to the present time," said the lady, thoughtfully. The Corner House Girls in a Play How they rehearsed, how they acted, and what the play brought in And these are deer indeed—no puny creatures, but the 'tall deer' that William the Conqueror loved 'as if he were their father.' The Hills and the Vale All the privileges which the College possessed in Lady Wulfruna’s lifetime were afterwards confirmed by Edward the Confessor, and subsequently by William the Conqueror. The Annals of Willenhall The oldest charter now on record is one belonging to the 6th year of Edward I.; and it refers to previous documents of the time of Edward the Confessor and William the Conqueror. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" William the Conqueror's Norman Bishop of London was a good, peace-loving man, who interceded with the stern monarch, and recovered the forfeited privileges of the refractory London citizens. Old and New London Volume I William the Conqueror gave the town to his half-brother Odo, Bishop of Bayeux. A Week's Tramp in Dickens-Land Even William the Conqueror must rule the Saxons by Saxon law. The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence The relations of the Junkers to the Hohenzollerns are the relations of William the Conqueror to his companions-in-arms. German Problems and Personalities William the Conqueror, under whom it appears as Carusbur, provided it with a hospital and a church; and Henry II. of England on several occasions chose it as his residence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" Bow Church is first mentioned in the reign of William the Conqueror, and it was probably built at that period. Old and New London Volume I William the Conqueror, and many of his successors, though sons of the Roman church, yet acted as independently as Queen Elizabeth. Guy Fawkes or A Complete History Of The Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605 The Danish and Norwegian subjects of Canute give us a direct, the Normans of William the Conqueror an indirect, Scandinavian element. The Ethnology of the British Islands There is a good deal of evidence to show that a considerable body of Bretons accompanied the invading army of William the Conqueror when he set forth with the idea of gaining the English crown. Legends & Romances of Brittany William the Conqueror, Henry I., John and Edward I. are variously stated to have played at chess. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" It was burned by William the Conqueror, and had been the scene of battle against the Danes. Old and New London Volume I It is doubtful whether, since the eleventh century and Hildebrand and William the Conqueror, the European stage has been occupied simultaneously by two such men as Chatham and the king of Prussia. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe The Fleet had been a prison ever since the time of William the Conqueror. Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign Many of the Breton lords who sailed with William the Conqueror did not return for several years after the expedition had accomplished its object, and some not at all. Legends & Romances of Brittany Hugh, who was probably one of William the Conqueror’s companions, was made earl of Chester in 1071; he had special privileges in his earldom, and he held land in twenty counties. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" Need we remind our readers that Edward the Confessor built the Abbey, or that William the Conqueror was crowned here, the ceremony ending in tumult and blood? Old and New London Volume I Europe of the eleventh century holds three men, each of heroic proportions, each a Teuton in blood—Hildebrand, Robert Guiscard, and William the Conqueror. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe It was this monarch who, by his unseemly jest concerning William the Conqueror, of whom he was both jealous and afraid, nearly brought down upon the Parisians again another Norman. Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1 P. M. The Mother of William the Conqueror.—Can you or any of your correspondents say which is right? Notes and Queries, Number 215, December 10, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Queen Editha, wife of Edward the Confessor, would be Lady of the Manor; but William the Conqueror took possession and held lands here, in demesne, with tenants and dependants. A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time Whether Cæsar first built a tower here or William the Conqueror, may never be decided; but one thing is certain, that more tears have been shed within these walls than anywhere else in London. Old and New London Volume I Into this theatre of tossing life, the nation which the followers of Cerdic and Knut and of William the Conqueror have formed enters greatly. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe A portion of the charter is preserved in the Neustria Pia; and, according to this work, the instrument was subsequently ratified by the signatures of William the Conqueror, and of Philip le Bel. Architectural Antiquities of Normandy William the Conqueror is another of the pious patterns he recommends, 'who would suffer nothing,' he says, 'to be determined in any ecclesiastical causes without leave and authority first had from him.'... Notes and Queries, Number 217, December 24, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Moorby was one of the “thousand four hundred and forty-two manors” which William the Conqueror took as his own portion, when he divided the lands of England among his Norman followers. A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time We should say "I called at Brown the printer's" or "since William the Conqueror's time." Word Study and English Grammar A Primer of Information about Words, Their Relations and Their Uses Edward I in the beginning of that century withstands Boniface VIII, the last great pontiff in whom the temper and resolution of Hildebrand appear, as William the Conqueror had withstood Gregory VII. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe She would be Mary to him, and would administer to his little comforts when men descended from the comrades of William the Conqueror would treat her with semi-regal respect. Is He Popenjoy? A well-known English amateur, the Honourable E. J. Lowell, has stated that popular tradition has credited it as the handiwork of Matilda, Queen of311 William the Conqueror, who worked it to commemorate his glorious achievements. The Cathedrals of Northern France Gilbert was the son of Baldwyn, Earl of Flanders, whose sister was married to William the Conqueror. A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time On the floor an oblong setting of tiles marks the grave of William the Conqueror's son Robert, who died at Cardiff, and whose monument stands in an adjoining chapel. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel The family of Boswell, or Bosville, dates from the Normans who came with William the Conqueror to Hastings. James Boswell Famous Scots Series Is it not recorded in all the books of relative history, that the Normans, under William the Conqueror, invaded and subjugated Saxon England and made virtual slaves of the unfortunate countrymen of Harold? Shoulder-Straps A Novel of New York and the Army, 1862 ‘We find that Henry is a lineal descendant of William the Conqueror.’ 'Charge It' Keeping Up With Harry On the death of King Edward in 1066 the royal demesnes naturally passed to his successor and kinsman, William the Conqueror, and in due course to the successive Norman kings of his line. A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time It was here that Henry, the son of William the Conqueror, was educated and gained his appellation of Beauclerc. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel The Boswells, you know, came over from Normandy with William the Conqueror; and some of us possess the spirit of our ancestors, the French. James Boswell Famous Scots Series On the ancient, yellowed parchment pages, and in strange old characters, are the records, made at the time of William the Conqueror, of the disposal of the lands of England among his Norman nobles. John and Betty's History Visit Some of our best citizens went abroad, each to find his place among the descendants of William the Conqueror. 'Charge It' Keeping Up With Harry The line of mounted celebrities commences with William the Conqueror and ends with George II. Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad Near the south-east corner of this originally walled area William the Conqueror built Lincoln Castle, with its gate facing the cathedral. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel William the Conqueror and Hildebrand were rarely-matched antagonists—the one determined to set bounds to the Pope's scheme of world-domination; the Pope equally determined to bend the stubborn Norman to his will. War Letters of a Public-School Boy On the site of Saint Mary’s, an ancient church is believed to have stood, prior to William the Conqueror. John and Betty's History Visit They would have got William the Conqueror––of England and Fifth Avenue––if he hadn’t been well hidden. 'Charge It' Keeping Up With Harry It is asserted that it was introduced into England from Normandy by William the Conqueror, and intended for the putting to death of criminals belonging to the higher grades of society. Bygone Punishments On its site was built a much larger minster, which was consumed in William the Conqueror's time, when the greater part of York was burned. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel In the year 1066 the Norman Conquest took place, and William the Conqueror became King of England. Harper's Young People, April 27, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Quite at the other end of the town from Wolvesley Castle is the County Court, a fine old hall, which once upon a time formed part of a castle built by William the Conqueror. John and Betty's History Visit So much is already involved in the first promises which William the Conqueror made at his entry into London and in his agreement with the partisans of Harold. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) William the Conqueror invested the Abbot of Battle Abbey with authority to save the life of any malefactor he might find about to be executed, and whose life he wished to spare. Bygone Punishments It was afterwards strongly fortified, and here the unfortunate Robert, son of William the Conqueror, was imprisoned for twenty-eight years by his brother Henry I., his eyes being put out for his greater security. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel It was originally used by the Norse tribes, and was brought into Western Europe by Rollo, first Duke of Normandy, a direct ancestor of William the Conqueror. Harper's Young People, March 9, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly "I expect you saved me a licking that time, Miss William the Conqueror." The Ranch at the Wolverine Henry II. had been quite unable to effect in Ireland the kind of conquest which William the Conqueror had effected in England. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII She might learn in the morning, for instance, that William the Conqueror arrived 1066, but the information did not prevent her being as naughty as possible in the afternoon. The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius The battle of Hastings, whereby William the Conqueror planted his standard on English soil, was fought about seven miles inland. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel Under William the Conqueror and his immediate successors the government of England was practically an absolute monarchy. The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy William the Conqueror held Woking in demesne himself, and it passed through the hands of every king until James I, who gave it to one of his foresters, Sir Edward Zouch. Highways and Byways in Surrey Behold, on yon mount, called ‘Castle Hill,’ the place where stood a noble castle built by William the Conqueror. In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls The White Tower is the 'keep' or central part of the Tower of London, begun by William the Conqueror and finished by the Red King. The History of London The town has stood almost as it is now since Grenvil, the cousin of William the Conqueror, founded it. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel “The king who succeeded William the Conqueror,” is also an individual name. A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive He fancied that he felt very much like William the Conqueror when he set out from Normandy to fight against the English. The Silver Lining A Guernsey Story Sulcardus, who lived in the time of William the Conqueror, gives a minute account of the miracle supposed to have been worked at the consecration of the Abbey. Poetical Works of Matthew Arnold When William the Conqueror received the submission of the City he gave the citizens a Charter—their first Charter—of freedom. The History of London Tradition assigns a very early date to this stronghold, but the written records do not go back earlier than William the Conqueror, who built the White Tower about 1078. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel There is a story of Prince Henry, son of William the Conqueror, afterwards Henry I., that is so frequently recorded in the old chronicles that it is doubtless authentic. The Canterbury Puzzles And Other Curious Problems He next adverted at some length to the precedents quoted by his learned friends opposite, beginning with that of William the Conqueror. Coronation Anecdotes He had wished it to be an autocracy; instead, it developed into a monarchy—'William the Conqueror became William the Conquered.' Gilbert Keith Chesterton If your family sprang from William the Conqueror I guess mine was there at the time. Colorado Jim The most ancient part of the present castle was erected in the reign of Edward the Confessor, and in William the Conqueror's time it received considerable additions, and he created the first Earl of Warwick. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel Robert the Devil from the top of his tower falls in love with the laundrywoman bleaching linen on the green, and in natural course William the Conqueror sees the light of day.' Border Ghost Stories In the part of Lincolnshire that is a little to the northeastward of Stamford was a tract of country that had been granted to the monks of St Radigund's at Dover by William the Conqueror. The Fifth Queen Crowned As if plain French, which had been good enough for William the Conqueror, wasn't good enough for the subjects of her Britannic Majesty to‑day! The Martian Do you imagine that it would be pleasant for us to have our name in all the papers—our name that has never known disgrace since the days of William the Conqueror? The Wooden Horse This castle was destroyed and rebuilt by William the Conqueror; again destroyed and again rebuilt by Ralph de Stafford in Edward III.'s reign. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel Finally they unite with the other Tribes under William the Conqueror. The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882 In the reign of William the Conqueror people dined at eleven a.m. or was it ten? The Ghost Girl It belonged to the above-mentioned ancient family, the Anstruthers of Anstruther, whose progenitor was a Norman warrior that came to Britain with William the Conqueror. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 He was a true son of William the Conqueror. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure Liverpool is of great antiquity, but in the time of William the Conqueror was only a fishing-village. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel Rufford Abbey owed its existence to the filial piety of a collateral descendant of William the Conqueror. The Dukeries Undoubtedly the Scottish king in 921 chose Edward the Elder "to father and to lord," and the right then acknowledged was claimed successively by William the Conqueror, Rufus, and other English kings. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Had not a maiden aunt of mine, after many trips to the library of the New England Genealogical Society, traced back our line to William the Conqueror? Penguin Persons & Peppermints But he’s a jolly tar dog, with dirk and pistol, too, He fights like William the Conqueror, he fights! Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure He came of a Cornish family, the founder of which was a Norman knight who came over with William the Conqueror. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 The subject is the conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066. The Tapestry Book Already, before William the Conqueror came to England, our forefathers had begun to build churches in honour of St. George. Stories of the Saints by Candle-Light Was there another boy or girl in the school who had descended from William the Conqueror? Penguin Persons & Peppermints William the Conqueror had found it necessary to establish a chain of earldoms on the Welsh frontier, and Chester, Shrewsbury, and Monmouth became the outposts of the Normans. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe The imposing river-front of the edifice is nine hundred and forty feet long, and adorned with statues of English monarchs, from William the Conqueror to Queen Victoria. Shepp's Photographs of the World He came over with William the Conqueror, and he wants to see you particularly.’ Puck of Pook’s Hill His ancestors accompanied William the Conqueror to England, aided him in the conquest of that country, and distinguished themselves in the various fields of battle which ultimately led to the total subjugation of the island. My Recollections of Lord Byron On that day they threw down the gauntlet before astonished Europe; and William the Conqueror, when he burnt his fleet, did not place himself with more audaciousness between victory and death. Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. The map of Great Britain at the accession of William the Conqueror has the same three great divisions which exist to-day. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe The Saxon kings resided on this spot long before the castle was founded by William the Conqueror. Shepp's Photographs of the World William the Conqueror was the son of the youngest, and was born two years before this Richard II. died. William the Conqueror Makers of History When William the Conqueror died he had not finished his building, and William Rufus, his son, went on with it. The Children's Book of London The two men met each other for the first time at Rouen, probably in 1087, when Anselm was called thither to the deathbed of William the Conqueror. St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh Before considering the achievements of William the Conqueror we must glance at the condition of England as he found it. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Hardicanute and Edward the Confessor both held Witans here, but William the Conqueror must always be the central figure in the long line of notable men connected with Gloucester. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See He little thinks that he is obeying a behest of William the Conqueror, issued eight hundred years ago, ordaining that his native tongue should be employed in the courts of England. William the Conqueror Makers of History There are two series of figures, representing English civil costumes and military uniforms from William the Conqueror almost to the present day. Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) Libel Act, 92;supports Pitt in giving self-government to Canada, 92;Burke's quarrel with him, ib.;returns to office, 174;death, 178Foxe's Book of Martyrs, iv. 3France,war of William the Conqueror with, i. History of the English People, Index So was I with the very first of them; I never got beyond William the Conqueror; my carpet will stick on very well without nails, if no one takes to dancing a jig upon it! The Crown of Success The tale of King Harold being shot through the eye at the Battle of Hastings may have arisen from a reporter's using the figurative expression that William the Conqueror "put his eye out." A Dominie in Doubt The father of William the Conqueror was Robert, who became subsequently the duke, the sixth in the line. William the Conqueror Makers of History Godfrey, Bishop of Coutances, made a speech in French, Alred, Archbishop of York, spoke in English, and then the crowd, some in French and some in English, hailed William the Conqueror as their king. Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) The military skill of William the Conqueror gave an opportunity to blend the graces of Norman chivalry, and a somewhat higher form of civilization, with the rougher virtues of the Saxon character. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V Later on we pulled five miles up the harbour, to Porchester Castle, built by William the Conqueror. A Yacht Voyage Round England After these, a race of conquerors arose, whose government, like that of William the Conqueror, was founded in power. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 14 — Philosophy and Economics He reigned for twenty years, having commenced his reign about the time that William the Conqueror was established in the possession of his dominions as Duke of Normandy. William the Conqueror Makers of History One hears for instance of a castle being built by William the Conqueror in eight days. Mediæval Wales Chiefly in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries: Six Popular Lectures The name dates back to the Norman conquest when a certain Roger de Melville, who was an ancestor of ours, went over to England with William the Conqueror. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 Long before William the Conqueror crossed over from France to England the Vikings had been scouring the seas, north, south, east, and west. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways This is the great census that William the Conqueror caused to be taken 1083 of all his kingdom. Old Times at Otterbourne He mixed up William the Conqueror and William of Orange; he subtracted what ought to be multiplied, and floundered about between conjunctions and prepositions in a sickening way. The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's A School Story Some few are descended from successful Norman chieftains, who came over with William the Conqueror, and whose merit was in their sword. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges In 1604 it was rebuilt for the last time, but the rights of jurisdiction and of the fair given it by William the Conqueror were only surrendered to the town of Rouen in 1493. The Story of Rouen William the Conqueror is said to have been hunting here when he first heard of the taking of York by the Danes in August, 1069. The Forest of Dean An Historical and Descriptive Account They are the descendants of the ancient Danes, chased into the fastnesses of Northumberland by the severity of William the Conqueror. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume I (of 10) William the Conqueror, in 1086, summoned to Sarum, prelates, nobles, and knights from all parts of England, to discuss new laws. Chatterbox, 1906 To such an indictment, and before such a body, the dignified but unfortunate successor of William the Conqueror demurred. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges At this first procession in 1079 both William the Conqueror and his wife assisted. The Story of Rouen His name was William; and on account of his conquest of England, he received the name of William the Conqueror. Rollo in London We read of the subject, and the name of William the Conqueror looms large in the imagination. The Development of Embroidery in America “Having a sort of ‘oft in the stilly night’ experience, Jim, or a case of William the Conqueror on the Field of Hastings?” Aladdin & Co. A Romance of Yankee Magic Next a noise like the opening of a bolt in an iron cage, and then the Inn of William the Conqueror—the village-beach, inlet—wide sea, streamed behind like a panorama run at high pressure. The Man In The High-Water Boots Soon afterwards the land occupied by the palace of William the Conqueror was nearly all given up to the burgesses for purposes of their trade. The Story of Rouen A little pause followed, and the other guest spat, muzzled his modesty and said he traced to William the Conqueror. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen In the reign of the son and successor of William the Conqueror, William the Second, called Rufus, the first great crusade against the Saracen possessors of the Holy Land was commenced, in the year 1095. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 The oldest part dates from William the Conqueror. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 The Bayeux tapestry, representing the expedition of William the Conqueror, is curious and valuable as an historical monument, though it cannot be proved to be contemporary. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866 He resolved to improve a feeble memory in this respect by learning the succession of English Kings, from William the Conqueror, down to Victoria. A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries William the Conqueror's Queen was crowned two years after he was crowned. Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1) From the Original Family Documents Why, some of the games it tells about were played in England before William the Conqueror landed; at least so the author claims. From Place to Place Seventeen years after King Edward's visit, William the Conqueror's messengers came before the chief men of Exeter demanding their submission. Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts When the tragedian arrived at the rendez-vous, he found Shakespeare in possession; and on knocking was answered that "William the Conqueror was before Richard the Third." The Facts About Shakespeare William the Conqueror himself was the son of a woman of the people. The Task of Social Hygiene William the Conqueror bequeaths Normandy to his eldest son, and England to his younger. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance All the chapters in Mr. Freeman's great history do not impress the imagination so strongly as this one fact, that William the Conqueror has always been Duke William to the Sussex folk. Folklore as an Historical Science Ralph de la Pomerai was so 'greatly assistant to William the Conqueror' in subduing this kingdom, that no less than fifty-eight lordships in Devonshire were awarded him. Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Jarl Rongvold was burnt by King Harald’s sons, but his stout son, Rolf Ganger, left his native land, and conquered Normandy, whence his celebrated descendant, William the Conqueror, came across the Channel and conquered England. Erling the Bold In the meantime his coffin lay before this altar in a plain stone tomb, which was adorned by a rich pall, the gift of William the Conqueror. Westminster Abbey William the Conqueror made the feudal system universal in every part of England, and compelled every English baron to swear homage to himself personally. A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 Civil war broke out between two claimants for the crown, Stephen the grandson, and Matilda the granddaughter, of William the Conqueror. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England When Turoldus, a Norman, who had been appointed by William the Conqueror, was abbot, the Danes again paid them a visit of destruction. Bibliomania in the Middle Ages Is there any record of three brothers, Robert, Oliver, and Francis Shearman, coming to England in the army of William the Conqueror? Notes and Queries, Number 181, April 16, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. They begin that subject with a notice of the Survey of England, made by order of William the Conqueror, and called the Doomsday Book. Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry Hence, when William the Conqueror created the New Forest, he merely took the land out of the rule and charge of the common law, and put it under his own regal power and personal care. A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 Edward I was one of the greatest of English kings, ranking with Alfred, William the Conqueror, and Henry II. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England My eyes, while I meditated, had turned towards William the Conqueror, to whom, as I have already said, I had been in the act of nodding in a friendly way when I dropped asleep. Boycotted And Other Stories At the coming of William the Conqueror, in 1066, two fundamental principles may be said to have been firmly fixed in the English political system. The Governments of Europe He naturally took the part of Edgar Atheling—whom he regarded as the rightful heir after Harold was killed—against William the Conqueror. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See "About William the Conqueror, though—" But at this moment Corona came skipping through the archway. Brother Copas Anyhow, there is a real though recondite sense in which William the Conqueror was William the Conquered. A Short History of England “Here, a quarter of an hour ago,” said William the Conqueror. Boycotted And Other Stories William the Conqueror swore by the Splendor of God. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 I will not say I eyed the assembly in the spirit in which William the Conqueror eyed England on his visit to Edward the Confessor—as the region of his future domain. Lloyd George The Man and His Story It was Corona, returning from rehearsal; and the Chaplain—the redoubtable William the Conqueror—was her escort. Brother Copas His fathers had not come over with William the Conqueror, but only assisted, in a somewhat shuffling manner, at the coming over of William of Orange. A Short History of England He scowled viciously at me, and then, as I collapsed in a heap on to the floor, I saw him turn inquiringly to William the Conqueror. Boycotted And Other Stories This is said to be the work of William the Conqueror, but has had many alterations under William Rufus, Henry I., and Henry II. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland One of the most celebrated was Adeline, who lived in the time of William the Conqueror, and was successful enough to be rewarded by him with an estate. Woman's Work in Music "But the Committee, in compliment to my inches, are pressing me to take William the Conqueror," said Mr. Colt almost bashfully. Brother Copas Five generations after him came to the throne William the Conqueror, who won himself the kingdom of England. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Edward the Black Prince, who answered to this genial pet name, accordingly read— “‘William the Conqueror was a cruel tyrant. Boycotted And Other Stories Dover Castle was a strong fortification when William the Conqueror landed. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland William the Conqueror gave to his kinsman and most valiant knight, Hugh Lupus, the earldom of Chester, with the sovereign dignity of a palatinate, on condition he should win it. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March His wealth attracted the attention of William the Conqueror, and by a Council held at Winchester after Easter 1070, Stigand was deposed. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See The widowed Estrid afterwards married Robert, Duke of Normandy, father of William the Conqueror, who in 1066 became master of England. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Wagner might have said, "Yes, I am a member of that elect class to which belong William the Conqueror, Leonardo da Vinci, Erasmus, the Empress Josephine, Alexander Hamilton and Abraham Lincoln!" Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians The castle was the work of William the Conqueror. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland His government was more arbitrary and severe than that of any of his predecessors since William the Conqueror. A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses In the County Hall, which includes the remains of the ancient castle of William the Conqueror's days, is "King Arthur's Round Table." Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See It is worth telling for another reason, for it was connected with a great historical event, the conquest of England by William the Conqueror. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Had they not permanently or temporarily deprived of power nearly half their kings who had reigned since William the Conqueror? Henry VIII. One oak of similar size is called William the Conqueror's Oak. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland The cathedral is a grand, and awful pile of gothic architecture, built by our William the Conqueror. The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. Going back into sacred and profane history, they would attempt to prove that Moses, Joshua, Saul, and David were "filibusters," and so were William the Conqueror, Charlemagne, Gustavus Adolphus, and Napoleon. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis The Boswells, you know, came over from Normandy, with William the Conqueror, and some of us possess the spirit of our ancestors the French. Boswell's Correspondence with the Honourable Andrew Erskine, and His Journal of a Tour to Corsica William the Conqueror, early in the eleventh century and while still only the Duke of Normandy, is said to have passed some time at Salerno for a similar reason. Old-Time Makers of Medicine The Story of The Students And Teachers of the Sciences Related to Medicine During the Middle Ages The castle was built by a relation of William the Conqueror. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland Of these may be mentioned William the Conqueror, Henry III. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See Of the once famous Château of Le Mans, erected long before the time of William the Conqueror, who destroyed it in part, nothing now remains but the Pans de Gorron, and a few tourelles. Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre Perhaps we shall find a love-letter of William the Conqueror to Joan of Arc!' Chatterbox, 1905. No Old World monarch from William the Conqueror to Napoleon could boast of such a realm. Canada: the Empire of the North Being the Romantic Story of the New Dominion's Growth from Colony to Kingdom This was that of the simple soldier whose gallantry under William the Conqueror had laid the foundation of his family fortunes and honors. Evenings at Donaldson Manor Or, The Christmas Guest Some years later William the Conqueror called him to account for his behaviour in the matter of the treasure, and threw him into prison at Westminster, where he died in 1072. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See However unlike a bower fitted for beauty and love, it is said that here Arlette, the skinner's daughter, was confined of William the Conqueror. Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre The above picture, showing two soldiers of William the Conqueror's army, is taken from the celebrated Bayeux tapestry. At the Sign of the Barber's Pole Studies In Hirsute History Neither was there any fleet to oppose William the Conqueror in 1066, when he crossed the Channel to seize the English Crown. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas A marble slab marks the former resting-place of William the Conqueror. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Whatever the earliest protections were, we know that in 1072 William the Conqueror, on his way from Scotland, passed through Durham. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See Why, if it hadn't been for Senlis, William the Conqueror might never have conquered! Everyman's Land Touching the ceremony of visiting the tomb of the Bishop of London, to whom the citizens were indebted for the charter of William the Conqueror, see chap. i, p. London and the Kingdom - Volume I William the Conqueror built a fleet as soon as he could; for only a few of the vessels he brought over from Normandy were of any use as men-of-war. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas Under the dukes of Normandy, and particularly under William the Conqueror, it rapidly increased. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" From William the Conqueror's time, a castle or Norman tower, long the occasional residence of the kings of England, stood there by the Fleet ditch. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" The rule of William the Conqueror had been stern and harsh, and his hand had been heavy on the English people. The Rise of the Democracy Death of William the Conqueror, and accession of his son, 1087. London and the Kingdom - Volume I And when one goes farther back,—as to William the Conqueror, who seems to rank with the Mayflower immigrants as a progenitor of many descendants—the claim of descent becomes really a joke. Applied Eugenics Novels and newspapers still talk of the English aristocracy that came over with William the Conqueror. George Bernard Shaw The Channel Islands became British as a part of the Norman inheritance of William the Conqueror. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" The political importance of the capital was seen in the reigns of Cnut and William the Conqueror. The Rise of the Democracy It was immense as compared with that with which William the Conqueror had invaded and conquered England five centuries before. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII The pioneers of her industrial prosperity do not build their aspirations and hopes upon a few broad acres, or a pedigree stretching backwards to the time of William the Conqueror. Western Worthies A Gallery of Biographical and Critical Sketches of West of Scotland Celebrities Little of our effective oligarchy is as old as the Reformation; and none of it came over with William the Conqueror. George Bernard Shaw He contributed to the cartoon competitions, 1844 and 1845, for the Houses of Parliament—"Adam and Eve after the Fall," "The Body of Harold brought to William the Conqueror," and "The Spirit of Justice." Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Well, he said, he would hardly call the hall modern, as it had been built by William the Conqueror, but perhaps the lady might be used to older things at home. Set in Silver When since the days of William the Conqueror were the shores of Great Britain menaced by such a peril? Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes Another of Kipling's Indian tales that is worth reading is William the Conqueror, a love story that has a background of grim work during the famine year. Modern English Books of Power The family originally belonged to Italy, whence they passed to the north of France, and went to England with William the Conqueror. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. The first Robert de Brus, a follower of William the Conqueror, was rewarded by the gift of many manors, chiefly in Yorkshire, of which Skelton was the principal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Of course, Newcastle has a castle; and it was "new" when William the Conqueror was new to his kingdom. Set in Silver A Charlemagne, a William the Conqueror, a Louis XIV is strong enough to rule them and keep them in order for a time. Germany and the Germans From an American Point of View His ancestors came over with William the Conqueror, but as he has only £200 a year, he was not loath to put himself under my charge. The King's Men A Tale of To-morrow Should you think that was quite fair for your great-grandson's grandson's descendant in the twenty-seventh remove to read, who is going to be instructed about Queen Victoria and William the Conqueror? The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 117, July, 1867. "Oh, never mind let us go on with William the Conqueror." Melbourne House So I could sit in peace, seeing with my mind's eye the pageant of William the Conqueror reviewing his troops in the plain over which Old Sarum gloomily towers. Set in Silver Who cares to know that Cæsar was a rake, and that William the Conqueror was a robber? A Certain Rich Man William the Conqueror, so we are told, had no less than sixty-eight forests peopled with deer, and guarded against intrusion of common man by a cruel interdict. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality We find Talliefer going before William the Conqueror at the battle of Hastings chanting the brave deeds of Charlemagne and making a display of skill in tossing and catching his sword and spear. History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour They guarded the Druids' sacred fire and some of them are living yet which gave shelter to the victorious legions of William the Conqueror when he crossed the channel more than two thousand years ago. Some Summer Days in Iowa Some authorities state that the Bayeux tapestry was made by the Empress Matilda, daughter of Henry I., while others consider it the achievement of Queen Matilda, the wife of William the Conqueror. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance William the Conqueror, by his union with Matilda, had contracted a marriage proscribed by the decrees of consanguinity. Normandy Picturesque But such a contest, against so skilled an enemy as William the Conqueror, and with such disparity of numbers, could have but one termination. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality In no story of Mr Kipling is the devoted service and practical resourcefulness of the good Civilian so movingly celebrated as in the story of William the Conqueror. Rudyard Kipling It is celebrated as the birthplace of Ordericus Vitalis, chaplain to William the Conqueror, and a famous historian of that time. Handbook to the Severn Valley Railway Illustrative and Descriptive of Places along the Line from Worcester to Shrewsbury Odo was a brother of William the Conqueror and might easily have been interested in preserving so important a record of the Battle of Hastings. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance Did not William the Conqueror dispossess the English, and thus cause them to be servants to him? The Digger Movement in the Days of the Commonwealth As Revealed in the Writings of Gerrard Winstanley, the Digger, Mystic and Rationalist, Communist and Social Reformer During the twenty-one years of William the Conqueror's reign, the Norman barons on the Continent had constantly tried to break loose from his restraining power. The Leading Facts of English History As literature William the Conqueror and The Head of the District have less to do with the politics of India than with the nuts and bolts of The Ship That Found Herself. Rudyard Kipling William the Conqueror generously presented it toPg 279 one of his followers, who fortified it and built the castle the ruins of which crown the hill overlooking the town. British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car Being A Record Of A Five Thousand Mile Tour In England, Wales And Scotland Nobody in England cares to-day whether you are descended from William the Conqueror or not! "Over There" with the Australians I hate to think how Corbin will grieve when he learns what William the Conqueror costs. Destiny If in some respects William the Conqueror had been a harsh ruler, his son was worse. The Leading Facts of English History Her physical immensity and pressure is felt in stories like The End of the Passage and William the Conqueror. Rudyard Kipling Here in the Middle Ages was a city of considerable size, a great resort of pilgrims to St. David's shrine, William the Conqueror being one of these. British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car Being A Record Of A Five Thousand Mile Tour In England, Wales And Scotland Jewish traders had followed William the Conqueror from Normandy, and had been enabled by his protection to establish themselves in separate quarters or "Jewries" in all larger English towns. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 As he dealt in visions, so William the Conqueror may have dealt when a boy in his father's bakeshop; so Napoleon may have dreamed before the world had heard his name. Destiny |
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