William of Jumièges

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• William of Jumièges — was a contemporary of the events of 1066, and one of our earliest writers on the subject of the Norman Conquest. He is himself a shadowy figure , only known by his dedicatory letter to King William as a monk of Jumièges. Since he also mentions… …   Wikipedia

• Jumièges Abbey — was a Benedictine monastery, situated in the commune of Jumièges in the Seine Maritime département , in Normandy, France.HistoryThe abbey was founded in 654 by Saint Philibert, who had been the companion of Saints Ouen and Wandrille at the… …   Wikipedia

• William of Talou — was the son of duke Richard II of Normandy and Papia from Envermeu. His brother was Mauger, who became archbishop of Rouen in 1037. Their elder half brothers were dukes of Normandy, Richard III from 1026 to 1027, and Robert II from (1027 to 1035) …   Wikipedia

• William III of Aquitaine — William III (915 ndash;3 April 963), called Towhead (French: Tête d étoupe , Latin: Caput Stupe ) from the colour of his hair, was the Count of the Duchy of Aquitaine from 959 and Duke of Aquitaine from 962 to his death. He was also the Count of… …   Wikipedia

• William III of Ponthieu — (c. 1095 ndash;20 June 1172), son of Robert II of Bellême and Agnes of Ponthieu. He is also called William (II; III) Talvas.He assumed the county of Ponthieu some time before 1111, upon the death of his mother. His father escaped capture at the… …   Wikipedia

• Jumièges — French commune nomcommune=Jumièges . région=Haute Normandie département=Seine Maritime arrondissement=Rouen canton=Duclair insee=76378 cp=76480 maire=Joëlle Tétard mandat=2001 2008 intercomm=Communauté de communes Seine Austreberthe… …   Wikipedia

• William I — 1. ( the Conqueror ) 1027 87, duke of Normandy 1035 87; king of England 1066 87 (son of Robert I, duke of Normandy). 2. Also, Willem I. (William I of Orange) ( the Silent ) 1533 84, Dutch leader, statesman, and revolutionary leader born in… …   Universalium

• Robert of Jumièges — Infobox Archbishop of Canterbury Full name = Robert of Jumiéges caption= Modern ruins of the Abbey of Jumièges birth name = began =unknown consecration = 1051 term end = 1052 predecessor = Edsige successor = Stigand birth date = death date = 26… …   Wikipedia

• Benedictine Abbey of Jumieges —     Benedictine Abbey of Jumièges     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Benedictine Abbey of Jumièges     Jumièges, situated on the north bank of the Seine, between Duclair and Caudebec, in Normandy (Seine Inférieure). The abbey was founded in 634 by St …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Robert of Jumièges — ▪ archbishop of Canterbury and bishop of London born , Normandy, France died c. 1055, , Jumièges       one of the Normans given high position by the English king Edward the Confessor (Edward).       Robert was prior of Saint Ouen, Rouen, France,… …   Universalium