June 5th 1118
The death has been announced of one of the most prominent men of the last half century. Soldier, diplomat, adviser and royal confidant, Robert of Meulan was an indispensable member of the court for nearly fifty years, the last survivor of the generation of heroes who conquered at Hastings and made England the kingdom it is today.
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Thursday August 2nd 1100 AD
In a ghastly repetition of the accident in May this year when Richard, love-child of Duke Robert, was killed while hunting in the New Forest, the King yesterday suffered a similar fate.
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Holy Wednesday April 21st 1109
It was announced from Canterbury today that one of the most famous and influential men in Europe for the last half century has died peacefully at home in Canterbury at the age of 76.
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1094 AD
The death has just been announced of Wulfnoth, brother of King Harold and last survivor of the six sons of Earl Godwin and the Danish Princess Gytha. His death breaks the final link with the former ruling English family. Wulfnoth’s life was a sad and lonely one, spent largely in exile and very often in prison.
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