Glossary beginning with W
Historical places, events, and people not covered by the glossary of "Religious figures, terms and events".
- Wallon de Sartonsearch for term
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Canon of Picquigny and a participant in the 4th Crusade. He was at the sacking of Constantinople, on the 12th of April, 1204, and whilst in Constantinople he found the heads of both John the Baptist and St George, what happened to the head of St George is unknown but the head of John the Baptist was brought to Amiens Cathedral on the 17th of December, 1206.
- Wars of Religionsearch for term
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The French wars of religion were fought between Catholics and Protestants between 1562 and 1598. It incorporated the factional disputes between the French aristocracy most notable the House of Bourbon and the House of Guise.
- Wars of the Rosessearch for term
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A series of battles for the English crown between the two branches of the two Plantagenet Houses of York and Lancaster. These wars lasted from 1455 to 1487, with the first clash was at the Battle of St Albans between Richard of York and Henry VI, where Henry was defeated and spirited away to Scotland. The last major action was the Battle of Bosworth where Henry Tudor defeated Richard III.
- William I Duke of Normandysearch for term
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William was the 2nd Duke of Normandy (927-942) inheriting from his father the Viking Rollo.
- William I of Englandsearch for term
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King of England 1066 - 1087.
Synonyms: William I, William the Conqueror - William IIsearch for term
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King of England 1087-1100.
Synonyms: William II King of England - William IIIsearch for term
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King of England 1689 - 1702.
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