William of York
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William of York was an English priest and twice Archbishop of York, before and after a rival, Henry Murdac. He was thought to be related to King Stephen of England, who helped to secure his election t
Carved plaque. William of York crosses the River Ouse; the Ouse bridge collapses but no one is killed.
The sarcophagus of William between an altar and a mural of his image in the crypt of York Minster
Corner fragment of the 14th-century tomb shrine of St William
Pedestal fragment of the 15th-century principal shrine of St William
Thurstan
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Thurstan or Turstin of Bayeux was a medieval Archbishop of York, the son of a priest. He served kings William II and Henry I of England before his election to the see of York in 1114. Once elected, hi
A monument at the site of the Battle of the Standard, where the troops Thurstan had mustered defeated the Scots.
