William de St-Calais was a medieval
Norman monk, abbot of the abbey of St. Vincent in
Le Mans in
Maine, who was nominated as
Bishop of Durham in 1080 by
King William I of England. During his term as bishop, St-Calais replaced the
canons of his
cathedral chapter with monks, and began the construction of
Durham Cathedral. In addition to his ecclesiastical duties, he served as a commissioner for the
Domesday Book. He was also a councillor and advisor to both King William I and his son, King
William II, known as William Rufus. Following William Rufus' accession to the throne in 1087, St-Calais was considered by scholars to be the new king's chief advisor. However, when the king's uncle,
Odo of Bayeux, raised a rebellion against the king in 1088, St-Calais was implicated in the revolt. Imprisoned briefly, St-Calais was allowed to go into exile in
Normandy, where he became a leading advisor to
Robert Curthose,
Duke of Normandy. By 1091, St-Calais had returned to England and regained royal favour. In England, St-Calais once more became a leading advisor to the king. In 1093 he negotiated with
Anselm, Abbot of Bec, concerning Anselm's becoming
Archbishop of Canterbury; in 1095 it was St-Calais who prosecuted the royal case against Anselm after he had become archbishop. Before his death in 1096, he had made his peace with Anselm, who blessed and consoled St-Calais on his deathbed. (
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The White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) is a common species of
heron found throughout most of
Australasia. It is a relatively small bird, typically weighing 550 g (1.2 lb) and ranging 60–70 cm (24–28 in) in height. It can be found almost anywhere near shallow water, fresh or salt, including residential fish ponds. Adults are pale, slightly bluish-grey, with yellow legs and white facial markings.
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William de St-Calais was a medieval
Norman monk, abbot of the abbey of St. Vincent in
Le Mans in
Maine, who was nominated as
Bishop of Durham in 1080 by
King William I of England. During his term as bishop, St-Calais replaced the
canons of his
cathedral chapter with monks, and began the construction of
Durham Cathedral. In addition to his ecclesiastical duties, he served as a commissioner for the
Domesday Book. He was also a councillor and advisor to both King William I and his son, King
William II, known as William Rufus. Following William Rufus' accession to the throne in 1087, St-Calais was considered by scholars to be the new king's chief advisor. However, when the king's uncle,
Odo of Bayeux, raised a rebellion against the king in 1088, St-Calais was implicated in the revolt. Imprisoned briefly, St-Calais was allowed to go into exile in
Normandy, where he became a leading advisor to
Robert Curthose,
Duke of Normandy. By 1091, St-Calais had returned to England and regained royal favour. In England, St-Calais once more became a leading advisor to the king. In 1093 he negotiated with
Anselm, Abbot of Bec, concerning Anselm's becoming
Archbishop of Canterbury; in 1095 it was St-Calais who prosecuted the royal case against Anselm after he had become archbishop. Before his death in 1096, he had made his peace with Anselm, who blessed and consoled St-Calais on his deathbed. (
more...)
The White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) is a common species of
heron found throughout most of
Australasia. It is a relatively small bird, typically weighing 550 g (1.2 lb) and ranging 60–70 cm (24–28 in) in height. It can be found almost anywhere near shallow water, fresh or salt, including residential fish ponds. Adults are pale, slightly bluish-grey, with yellow legs and white facial markings.
This Wikipedia is written in
English. Started in 2001 (2001), it currently contains
3,798,699 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below.