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    Wallingford Castle is a medieval castle situated in Wallingford in the English county of Oxfordshire (historically Berkshire), adjacent to the River Thames...
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    creation of Wallingford Castle. The castle and the town enjoyed royal status and flourished for much of the Middle Ages. The Treaty of Wallingford, which ended...
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    targeted Matilda's supporter Brien FitzCount at Wallingford Castle by building countercastles near Wallingford. Matilda's son Henry Curtmantle launched attacks...
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  • Wallingford may refer to: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, a town Wallingford Castle, a ruined castle in the town Wallingford, Connecticut, a town Wallingford...
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    at the age of 3 on 2 December 1156, after suffering a seizure at Wallingford Castle. He was buried in Reading Abbey at the feet of his great-grandfather...
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    The lords of Wallingford Castle controlled the medieval castle of Wallingford during the medieval and early-modern period. Miles Crispin; Maud Crispin;...
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    Marches and east as far as Oxford and Wallingford, threatening London. Stephen started by attacking Wallingford Castle, held by the Empress's childhood friend...
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    1066 and 1540 with its caput at Wallingford Castle in present-day Oxfordshire. The Honour of Wallingford was established after the Norman Conquest of...
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    the Battle of Boroughbridge in 1322. He remained a prisoner held at Wallingford Castle until he died in 1325. Hugh was the fifth and youngest son of James...
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    also was temporarily the Castellan of the important Oxfordshire castle Wallingford Castle. In 1188 or 1189, Ranulf married Duchess Constance of Brittany...
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    following summer to renew the siege of Wallingford Castle in a final attempt to take the stronghold. The fall of Wallingford seemed imminent and Henry marched...
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    the long-running siege of Wallingford Castle in a final attempt to take this major Angevin stronghold. The fall of Wallingford appeared imminent and Henry...
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  • given a broader geographic field of activity, serving as constable of Wallingford Castle from 1482 and the following year being granted the Holland manors...
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  • captain during the baronial revolt. In 1216 he was made constable of Wallingford Castle. The following year he took a prominent part in a naval battle off...
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  • Brian Fitz Count (category People from Wallingford, Oxfordshire)
    besieged Wallingford Castle, they failed to take the fortification and had to retreat as it had been reinforced by Brian. Wallingford Castle under Brian...
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    profit and power were heaped on Mortimer. He was made constable of Wallingford Castle and in September 1328 he was created Earl of March. However, although...
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  • Prisoners at Wallingford Castle included the following: Ealdred of Abingdon Edward I Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall Maurice de Berkeley, 2nd Lord Berkeley...
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    Alice Chaucer, Duchess of Suffolk (category Holders of the Honour of Wallingford)
    After William was killed, his properties, including Wallingford Castle and the Honour of Wallingford and St Valery, passed to Alice. She lent the Crown...
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    Castle Tonbridge Castle Totnes Castle Totternhoe Castle Tutbury Castle Wallingford Castle Warkworth Castle Warwick Castle Windsor Castle York Castle Canmore...
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    Joan of Kent (category People from Wallingford, Oxfordshire)
    the fifth day (the exact date in August is not known), she died at Wallingford Castle. King Richard then relented and pardoned Holland, who was sent on...
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    Lords' associates attempted to free the prisoners Edward held in Wallingford Castle, and Roger Mortimer, one of the most prominent of the imprisoned Marcher...
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    Oxfordshire and elsewhere, then worked together on various projects such as Wallingford Castle. In the 12th century AD, the Mongol leaders Yesükhei (father of Temüjin)...
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    trusted and reliable Royalist brigade commander, and as governor of Wallingford Castle was one of the last to surrender in July 1646. He returned to England...
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    "Shirburn Castle" Archived 2012-10-06 at the Wayback Machine PSC. "Wallingford Castle" Archived 2012-10-06 at the Wayback Machine PSC. "Oakham Castle" Archived...
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    Archaeology of Wallingford Castle: a summary of the current state of knowledge", in Keats-Rohan, K. S. B.; Christie, Neil; Roffe, David (eds.), Wallingford: The...
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    Boys' garrison was permitted to march to the Royalist garrison at Wallingford Castle with their colours flying and drums beating. Boys did not join them...
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    force of 140 knights. Matilda stayed at Arundel Castle, while Robert marched north-west to Wallingford and Bristol, hoping to raise support for the rebellion...
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  • 4 May 1535, and Henry granted him the important constableship of Wallingford Castle on 29 November. Norris had helped Anne Boleyn while she established...
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    daughter Ealdgyth in marriage to the Norman baron Robert D'Oyly, who had Wallingford Castle built. Ealdgyth bore D'Oyly no male heir so the D'Oyly estates passed...
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    of Wallingford Castle in 1375 and also given the honours of Wallingford and St. Valery, though he gave up Wallingford in 1378 for Hadleigh Castle. Edward...
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