Ranulf Flambard (c. 1060 – 5 September 1128) was a medieval Norman Bishop of Durham and an influential government official of King William Rufus of England...
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Aversa Ranulf Flambard (c. 1060 – 1128), Norman bishop of Durham Ranulph de Gernon, 2nd Earl of Chester (1099–1153), Anglo-Norman baron Ranulf de Glanvill...
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building was complete and passed responsibility to his successor, Ranulf Flambard, who also built Framwellgate Bridge, the earliest crossing of the River...
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though it was not designed as one. The earliest known prisoner was Ranulf Flambard in 1100 who, as Bishop of Durham, was found guilty of extortion. He...
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Norman ruling class. The castle was also used as a prison from 1100 (Ranulf Flambard) until 1952 (Kray twins), although that was not its primary purpose...
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Gilesgate, County Durham, England. It was founded in 1112 by Bishop Ranulf Flambard as the chapel for nearby St. Giles' Hospital. The church was constructed...
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complete by 1100 at the latest, at which point it was used to imprison Ranulf Flambard, Bishop of Durham. It was probably during Henry II's reign (1154–1189)...
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first mentioned in Acts 12:3-19. The first prisoner of the Tower, Ranulf Flambard, the Norman Bishop of Durham, was incarcerated by Henry I on 15 August...
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modern prime minister such as Dunstan of Glastonbury under Edgar, Ranulf Flambard under William II, Cardinal Wolsey and Thomas Cromwell under Henry VIII...
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continued to play a senior role in government. By contrast, the unpopular Ranulf Flambard, the bishop of Durham and a key member of the previous regime, was...
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English rebels. Robert took on Ranulf Flambard as his adviser, who had been previously a close adviser to his father. Flambard later became an astute but...
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the Psalms Appointed 9 November 1080 Predecessor Walcher Successor Ranulf Flambard Other post(s) Abbot of St-Vincent, Le Mans Orders Consecration either...
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dedicated to the pagan god Tiw. Flambard Way, the inner relief road that bypasses the High Street, is named after Ranulf Flambard, who was Lord of the Manor...
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expected to report him somewhat negatively. His chief minister was Ranulf Flambard, whom he appointed Bishop of Durham in 1099: this was a political appointment...
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High Medieval Wulman Ranulf Flambard (disputed) William de Mareni Ralph de Langford Hugh de Mareni Ralph de Diceto Alard de Burnham Gervase de Howbridge...
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the Holy Land after Henry's coronation. Encouraged by his advisor Ranulf Flambard, he invaded the Kingdom of England in order to claim the throne. He...
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whom was Ranulf Flambard. The land directly controlled by the king included 175 homagers (heads of household), who lived in 75 hagae. Flambard's holding...
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historical work, probably written in Durham during the episcopate of Ranulf Flambard (1099–1128). It recounts the coming of the English (called the "Saxons")...
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acquisitiveness, and during William II's reign was considered second only to Ranulf Flambard, another royal official, in his rapacity. Urse's son succeeded him...
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first person known to be imprisoned there for political reasons, Ranulf Flambard. Flambard's escape in February 1101 would have significant consequences for...
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encouraged to attack Henry by his barons but he remained indecisive until Ranulf Flambard, having escaped from the Tower of London, fled to Normandy where he...
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Malachy (Máel Máedóc Ua Morgair), Gelasius (Gilla Meic Laic mac Diarmata) Æthelwold Ranulf Flambard, Geoffrey Rufus, William Comyn, William of St. Barbara...
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High Medieval Wulman Ranulf Flambard (disputed) William de Mareni Ralph de Langford Hugh de Mareni Ralph de Diceto Alard de Burnham Gervase de Howbridge...
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1090–1107 Wulman 1107–1111 Ranulf Flambard (disputed) 1111–1138 William de Mareni 1138–1157 Ralph de Langford 1158–1180 Hugh de Mareni 1180–1199 Ralph...
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erected around the town. In 1094 a chief minister of King William II, Ranulf Flambard, then Dean of Twynham, began the building of a priory on the site of...
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He also rebuilt Norham Castle, replacing the previous buildings by Ranulf Flambard, an earlier bishop, with a stone castle. Hugh was known for his extravagant...
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Ferrara. The county of Berg in Germany is established. February 3 – Ranulf Flambard, bishop of Durham, escapes from the Tower of London and flees to Normandy...
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pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and then returned home where he convinced Ranulf Flambard, the Bishop of Durham, to grant him a place to live as a hermit at...
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extended interregnum caused all work to cease. The administration of Ranulf Flambard may have been to blame. He illegally kept various posts unfilled, including...
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High Medieval Wulman Ranulf Flambard (disputed) William de Mareni Ralph de Langford Hugh de Mareni Ralph de Diceto Alard de Burnham Gervase de Howbridge...
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