William de St-Calais
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William de St-Calais was a medieval Norman monk, abbot of the abbey of Saint-Vincent in Le Mans in Maine, who was nominated by King William I of England as Bishop of Durham in 1080. During his term as
William of St Calais, from an 11th-century manuscript of St Augustine's Commentary on the Psalms
The keep of Durham Castle, where St-Calais shut himself up in 1088
The west façade of Durham Cathedral, which was started by William de St-Calais in 1093
Ranulf Flambard
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Ranulf Flambard was a medieval Norman Bishop of Durham and an influential government official of King William Rufus of England. Ranulf was the son of a priest of Bayeux, Normandy, and his nickname Fla
William de St-Calais
…William of St Calais, from an 11th-century manuscript of St Augustine's Commentary on the Psalms Appointed 9 November 1080 Predecessor Walcher Successor Ranulf Flambard Other posts Abbot of St-Vincent, Le Mans Orders Consecration either 27 December 1080 or 3 January 1081 by Thomas of Bayeux Personal details Died 2…
A drawing of the interior of Westminster Hall by Augustus Pugin (architecture) and Thomas Rowlandson (figures), dating from about 1808. The walls date to Ranulf's construction work at the site.
Entrance to Durham Cathedral
Modern view from Durham Cathedral looking towards Durham Castle across Palace Green