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Wallace, WilliamAdd to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 23 Aug 1305

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1297Sep 11Battle at Stirling Bridge
William Wallace and Andrew De Moray leaders of the Scottish revolt in the South and North joined forces and defeated the English army led by Surrey at Stirling. The Scots caught the English forces as they crossed a bridge across the Forth.
1298Jul 22Battle of Falkirk
Edward's army defeated Wallace. The battle is dominated by the English and Welsh longbows.
1303MayEdward's last campaign in Scotland
William Wallace had returned to Scotland from France where he had been in exile and so Edward took an army into Scotland.
1305William Wallace captured
William Wallace was betrayed and captured by the English.
AugWallace executed
William Wallace was tried and executed.
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Walter, HubertAdd to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 1205

Hubert Walter became Archbishop of Canterbury and Justiciar from 1193 after Baldwin. Hubert Walter was brought up in the Ranulf Glanvill household. He joined Richard on the Crusades and when Richard was captured in Germany, Hubert was responsible for running Richard's affairs and helped raise funds to pay for Richard's ransom. Hubert crowned Richard's brother John and was given the position of Chancellor.
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1193Hubert Walter becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
Hubert Walter follows Baldwin as Archbishop of Canterbury.
1199MayImportant Appointments
John chose people to help him run the country. He appointed the Archbishop of Canterbury, Hubert Walter, as Chancellor. Geoffrey fitz Peter was chosen as Justiciar and William, Earl of Pembroke, became Marshal of John's household.
1204SpringPeace negotiations with France
After losing Normandy to the French, John sent an embassy to France to negotiate with Philippe. In the party that went from England were Hubert Walter and William Marshal. The negotiations failed due to Philippe's demands.
1205SummerMore castles fall to the French
The castles at Chinon and Loches both fell to the French as Philippe strengthened his position. Again William Marshall travelled to see Philippe to agree peace terms, but his attempts were destroyed by Hubert Walter who sent a secret letter to Philippe telling him not to accept William Marshal's promise that John would do homage to Philippe. (What's going on here?)
Jul 13Hubert Walter dies
Hubert Walter the Archbishop of Canterbury and King John's most important advisor died.
DecJohn forces election of De Gray
When Hubert Walter died a dispute began between King John and the monks of Canterbury over who should become the new Archbishop of Canterbury. King John wanted John de Grey, Bishop of Norwich, to have the position but the monks wanted their sub-prior, Reginald. The matter was delayed until December when a mission sent to Rome could consult the Pope. Reginald himself went as part of the mission and stated that he had been elected by the monks. When King John heard of this he demanded that De Gray should be elected and the monks dutifully did.
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Warbeck, PerkinAdd to 'MyProject' 
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Died: Nov 1499

Perkin Warberk was from Tournai in Flanders who arrived in Cork late in 1491. When he arrived in Cork he was dressed in the finest clothes, supplied by his master a silk trader, working as a walking advertisement. The locals, seeing him dressed so well, assumed he must be of royal birth and declared that he was Richard the younger brother of Edward V both of whom had disappeared in 1483 from the Tower of London.
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1483JulMurder of Princes in the Tower
At some point the yound king Edward V and his brother Richard disappeared. Whether they were murdered in the Tower of London and by whom is not known, but they were not seen of again. Later, in 1499, a man called Perkin Warbeck appeared in Ireland and claims were made that he was really Richard, one of the princes.
1491Qtr 4Perkin Warbeck arrives in Cork
The pretender to the English throne landed at Cork.
1492Nov 3Treaty of Etaples
The peace treaty signed by Charles VIII and Henry VII. Charles agreed not to support Perkin Warbeck and Henry agreed not pursue his claim to the French throne. Charles also had to pay Henry a large sum of money to be paid over several years.
1497Perkin Warbeck captured at Beaulieu
Perkin Warbeck was hiding in Beaulieu Abbey where he was found by Henry VII's army and captured.
1499NovPerkin Warbeck executed
Perkin Warbeck executed at the Tower of London.
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Wareham, William (Archbishop of Canterbury)Add to 'MyProject' 
 William Wareham became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1503. He later performed the marriage ceremony for Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon.
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1503William Wareham becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
William Wareham is elected to the post of Archbishop of Canterbury by Julius II.
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William (Adelin)Add to 'MyProject' 
Born: 1103
Died: 1120

William Adelin was the son of Henry I, the King of England. William was drowned while returning from Normandy to England when his ship 'The White Ship' sank. The crew and passengers were drunk and the helmsman steered the ship onto rocks even though the sea was calm. William was Henry's only son and his death left Henry without a male heir. Henry attempted to ensure that his daughter Matilda, William's sister, should become Queen of England when Henry died. Although the barons initially agreed to this arrangement when Henry did die conflict and civil war broke out between Stephen of Blois, who claimed the English throne and Matilda.

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Father: HENRY (I, King of England 1100-1135) (b.1068 - d.1135)
Mother: Matilda Edith (of Scotland) 
William (Adelin) (b.1103 - d.1120)
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1119William Adelin marries Matilda
Fulk V of Anjou married his daughter Matilda to William Adelin, heir to the English crown. Wanting to go on Crusade, Fulk needed to ensure security and a marriage between his family and the English crown could help.
1120NovWilliam Adelin is drowned
The son of Henry I was drowned attempting a crossing from Normandy to England. It should have been a straight forward sea crossing from Normandy to England and the weather was good, but the young prince and his young friends had delayed the sailing with their merrymaking in Normandy. The crew of the White Ship were supplied with beer were in no state to handle the ship safely. The ship his rocks and began to sink. Prince William was initially saved and placed in a small boat but on his orders he tried to rescue his sister and the boat was overwhelmed by others hoping to be saved. The small boat tipped over and the prince was drowned.
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WILLIAM (I, the Conqueror, King of England 1066-1087)Add to 'MyProject' 

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William (I, the Lyon, King of Scotland 1165-1214)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Father: Henry (Earl of Huntingdon) ( - d.1152)
Mother: de Warenne, Ada 
William (I, the Lyon, King of Scotland 1165-1214) ( - d.1214)
     +Ermengarde de Beaumont ( - d.1233)
          =Alexander (II, King of Scotland 1198-1249) (b.1198 - d.1249)
          |    +Joan (Daughter of King John) (b.1210 - d.1238)
          |    +Marie de Coucy
          |         =Alexander (III, King of Scotland 1249-1286) ( - d.1286)
          |              +Margaret ( - d.1275)
          |                   =Alexander (son of Alexander III) ( - d.1284)
          |                   =David (son of Alexander III) ( - d.1281)
          |                   =Margaret (daughter of Alexander III)
          =Margaret (Daughter of William I of Scotland) ( - d.1259)
          =Isabella (Daughter of William I of Scotland)
          =Marjorie (Daughter of William I of Scotland) ( - d.1244)
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1165DecWilliam I 'the Lion' becomes king of the Scots
On the death of Malcolm IV his brother, William, became the king of the Scots. William was crowned at Scone.
1174William I of Scotland signs Treaty of Falaise
Captured by the English, William of Scotland was forced to sign the Treaty of Falaise. The treaty made Scotland a feudal possession of England and William and his nobles swore fealty to Henry II. This treaty was overruled by Richard I in return for funds paid by Scotland that Richard needed for his crusade in 1189.
Jun 13The Battle of Alnwick
William I, king of Scotland invades England to help fight in the baronial rebellion against Henry II. William is captured at the battle of Alnwick and the rebellion comes to an end.
1189DecWilliam of Scotland gives Richard 10,000 marks
William I of Scotland gives Richard I 10,000 marks for the Crusade. This overturns the Treaty of Falaise which William had to sign when captured in 1174.
1200Nov 22William does homage to John
During a tour of the Midlands, John received homage from William the Lyon, King of Scotland at Lincoln. William was looking to move into the areas of Northumberland, Cumberland, and Westmoreland. John on the other hand enured that those areas were controlled by Barons he could trust.
1212William gives son as hostage
William, King of the Scots was prepared to give John his eldest son, Alexander as hostage to keep the peace between the two countries. William was also eager that Alexander should become King of the Scots after himself. Earning the trust of John was to be repaid later when John sent an army to Scotland to help William put down a rebellion.
1214Dec 4William the Lyon of Scotland dies
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WILLIAM (II, Rufus, King of England 1087-1100)Add to 'MyProject' 

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William (Monk of Fecamp)Add to 'MyProject' 
 Son of Richard II, Duke of Normandy.

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Mother: Judith 
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William (of Warenne, Earl of Surrey)Add to 'MyProject' 
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Died: 1088

At the time of the Conquest, William of Warenne accompanied William the Conqueror across from Normandy, fighting at the Battle of Hastings. William of Warenne was rewarded with huge amounts of land and helped his Lord, William the Conqueror put down revolts. He was responsible for putting up many castles in the quest to dominate the areas under his control. After the Conqueror's death, William supported William Rufus' claim to the throne and as a reward was granted the title of Earl of Surrey. He died in 1088 leaving a massive dynasty that would be powerful for several centuries.
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Wolsey, Thomas (Lord Chancellor and Archbishop of York)Add to 'MyProject' 
Born: 1472
Died: 1530

Thomas Wolsey was an important adviser to Henry VIII. He was born in 1472. His father was a butcher. He was destined for the church and studied at Magdalen College in Oxford. In 1497 he became a fellow of the college and a year later was ordained as a priest. In 1507 Wolsey was given the position of royal chaplain to Henry VII and when Henry VIII came to the throne in 1509 Wolsey became royal almoner (a priest in charge of distributing assistance or alms to the poor). Wolsey was also given a seat on Henry's Council in recognition of his organisational talents. These talents came into use at the end of 1513 when he organised Henry's successful campaign against the French. The English took and held the towns of Tournai (Belgium) and Therouanne (Northern France). Wolsey was given the Bishopric of Tournai. In 1514 Wolsey negotiated a peace treaty between England and France whereby Louis XII married Henry's younger sister Mary and had to pay Henry pension money owed to him under the treaty of Etaples. The treaty stated that peace should be maintained not less than a year after the first of them (Henry and Louis) should die. Soon afterwards Wolsey was promoted to the position of Archbishop of York.
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1507Thomas Wolsey becomes royal chaplain
1509Thomas Wolsey becomes royal almoner
1513Thomas Wolsey organises expedition to France
SepFall of Tournai
1514Thomas Wolsey obtains the lease of Hampton
Feb 6Wolsey become Bishop of Lincoln
AugEnglish - French peace treaty
AugLouis XII marries Princess Mary
SepThomas Wolsey becomes archbishop of York
1517A new crusade is proposed
1518OctTreaty of London (Universal Peace)
1521NovTreaty of Bruges
1527MayWolsey sets up secret court
1530Nov 29Death of Wolsey

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Woodville, EdwardAdd to 'MyProject' 
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Died: Jul 1448

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Edward Woodville was one of the many sons of Richard and Jaquetta Woodville, courtier, sailor and chivalric knight. He was made Knight of the Bath by Edward IV in 1475, and raised to Knight banneret by Richard Duke of Gloucester in 1482, after the Border campaigns. Henry VII made him a Knight of the Garter in 1487. Edward Woodville hardly appears in history, apart from the recording of his knighthood, before 1483, and the death of Edward IV. He is recorded as accompanying the corpse on the funeral procession which indicates he had a fairly high standing in court. Almost immediately after the funeral he set to sea with a fleet of twenty ships, in part to block French mercenaries from taking advantage of the king’s death and in part to block any moves made by Richard Duke of Gloucester, as Lord Protector, to take any part of the royal jewels. However, Richard of Gloucester sent emissaries into the ships to promise pardon and reward for any who would return to the ‘right side’ and Edward found himself with just two ships. He fled to Brittany with other exiles who were unsure of their fate in light of the new regime. He returned to England in 1485 with Henry Tudor, whom he had met whilst in exile. He fought against Richard III at Bosworth and was rewarded with the Captaincy of the Isle of Wight, not quite the title his brother Anthony Woodville had held but sufficient to give him overall command of the Island. In 1486 he sailed to Spain with 300 men, to join in the fight against the Moors, who were at that time holding Granada. He spent some time with Ferdinand and Isabella and when the fighting was over, he returned to England and helped negotiate the marriage of Catherine of Aragon with Henry VII’s oldest son, Arthur, Prince of Wales. In 1488 trouble flared in Brittany and, despite not receiving royal approval or permission, Sir Edward raised an army of 440 men from the Isle of Wight and set off for France in May of that year. In July 1488, at St Aubin, battle was joined between the force commanded by Sir Edward, a group of Bretons who had joined his company and the French. The Bretons apparently abandoned the fight and the French soldiers killed Sir Edward and all his men, apart from one. This poor young man had the task of returning to the Island with the sad tale of the many losses. It is fitting that the brave soldier died on the battlefield, for he had fought at Barnet, in the Border campaigns and in Granada. He was not a knight who would have died in his bed.

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1488JulBattle of St. Aubin
The battle of St Aubin was fought between an army commanded by Sir Edward Woodville, a group of Bretons who had joined his company and the French. The Bretons apparently abandoned the fight and the French soldiers killed Sir Edward and all his men, apart from one.
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Wulfstan (Bishop of Worcester)Add to 'MyProject' 
Born: 1008
Died: 19 Jan 1095

Wulfstan, bishop of Worcester undertook large scale rebuilding work, including Worcester Cathedral, Hereford Cathedral, (Tewkesbury Abbey?), Great Malvern Priory and many other churches in the Worcester, Hereford and Gloucester area.

Wulfstan was a native of the Worcester area and managed to retain his position as bishop (which he took in 1062), after the Norman invasion of 1066.

He had an alter dedicated to him in (Great Malvern Priory?) alongside Cantilupe of Hereford and King Edward the Confessor.

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1062Sep 8Wulfstan becomes bishop of Worcester
A monk at Worcester from 1040, Wulfstan was recommended for the position of bishop by visiting papal legates.
1084Worcester Cathedral building begins
Building work starts on Worcester Cathedral. Orchestrated by Bishop Wulfstan. (More Information to follow)
1088SpringWorcestershire Rebellion put down
The Worcestershire rebellion led by Robert of Lacy was dealt with quickly by Wulfstan, the Bishop of Worcester, who called on those knights and local landowners still loyal to the King to defend Worcester. Many of the rebels were captured or killed.
1095Wulfstan dies
Wulfstan was bishop of Worcester. The location of his grave is not known.
1158SpringHenry visits Wulfstan's Shrine
At Easter Henry II and his wife Eleanor visited Worcester Cathedral and placed their crowns on the shrine of Wulfstan, vowing not to wear them again.
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Wycliffe, JohnAdd to 'MyProject' 
 John Wycliffe was a philosopher and scholar who who during the reigns of Edward III and Richard II believed that the Church was not giving a true reflection of the Bible's messages. He translated the Bible into English so that ordinary people could read and understand it for themselves. His version was known as Wycliffe's Bible. The followers of Wycliffe were called the Lollards and were branded as heretics by the Church. The Bishops of England passed a statute imposing the death penalty on the Lollards and the first Lollard to be burned at the stake was William Sawtrey in 1401.
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1382May 21Earthquake
An earthquake occurred somewhere in the Straits of Dover and was felt in southern England and in the Low Countries across the North Sea. The event happened during a meeting to condem the works of John Wycliffe.
1384Dec 31Death of John Wycliffe
John Wyciffe died.
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Wykeham, William (of)Add to 'MyProject' 
Born: 1324
Died: Sep 1404

From an architect and surveyor for Edward III, to the Bishop of Winchester, and the founder of New College, Oxford, William of Wykeham had a varied and distinguished life. Although not taught in religious ways, Wykeham gained his positions in the church as reward for his service to the King. His architectural achievements included the conversion of Winchester Cathedral from Norman to Perpendicular, and the reconstruction of Windsor Castle.
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1366OctWykeham becomes Bishop
William of Wykeham became the Bishop of Winchester. Although not approved of by the Pope (Urban V), Wykeham was consecrated in October 1367.
1367AprWykeham becomes Chancellor
William of Wykeham became Chancellor of England.
1371Wykeham asks for war supplies
William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester and chancellor, asked for supplies for war. Parliament petitioned the king to stop the practice of ecclesiastics having positions of power and not being liable to account for their actions, and that non-clerical laymen should replaced them. An important supporter of this action was John of Gaunt.
1379New College Oxford founded
William of Wykeham founded his college, New College, Oxford. The foundations being laid in 1380.
1382Founding of Winchester College
William of Wykeham founded Winchester College so that prayers could be said for his soul for all time. It also provided training for boys that were to enter his other college, New College Oxford.
1394Winchester Cathedral rebuilding work
Work began on converting the Norman front and nave of Winchester Cathedral to the Perpendicular style by the Bishop of Winchester, William of Wykeham.
1404Sep 27Death of William of Wykeham
William of Wykeham the Bishop of Winchester died in this year. He was replaced by Henry Beaufort.
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Wynford, WilliamAdd to 'MyProject' 
 Master mason who worked on projects at Windsor Castle, Wells Cathedral, Winchester College and New College Oxford. Wynford worked at Windsor Castle from 1360 and work here included the Great Gate and the royal lodgings in the upper ward. While Wynford was at Windsor, the clerk of the works was William of Wykeham. Wykeham was to become the Bishop of Winchester Cathedral and when work was needed to convert the Norman Cathedral to the Perpendicular style, Wynford was employed to perform the task. Work began on 29th of September, 1394. Wynford worked mainly in the south-west of the country.
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1365 - 1395Wells Cathedral South-west Tower
William Wynford was the architect behind the South-west tower of Wells Cathedral.
1393Construction of Wardour Castle
The work on Wardour Castle (now Old Wardour Castle) was begun in this year. The architect in charge may have been William Wynford who was responsible for the changes made to Winchester Cathedral around about the same time. The castle is very unusual in that is is hexagonal and aligned to the north-east.
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