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Urse d'Abetot
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Urse d'Abetot was a Norman who followed King William I to England, and became Sheriff of Worcestershire and a royal official under him and Kings William II and Henry I. He was a native of Normandy and
The Château de Tancarville in Normandy. Urse was a tenant of the lords of Tancarville.
The Château de Tancarville in Normandy. Urse was a tenant of the lords of Tancarville.
A page from Hemming's Cartulary, an 11th-century manuscript, part of which details Urse's extortions from Worcester Cathedral
A page from Hemming's Cartulary, an 11th-century manuscript, part of which details Urse's extortions from Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Castle
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Worcester Castle was a Norman fortification built between 1068 and 1069 in Worcester, England by Urse d'Abetot on behalf of William the Conqueror. The castle had a motte-and-bailey design and was loca
Reconstruction of Worcester Castle as it was in 1250 AD
Reconstruction of Worcester Castle as it was in 1250 AD
John Speed's depiction of the castle motte (l) and bailey (r) in 1610
John Speed's depiction of the castle motte (l) and bailey (r) in 1610
Worcester Castle in 1651, with a sconce built on top of the motte
Worcester Castle in 1651, with a sconce built on top of the motte