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	Ranulf Flambard - LoveToKnow 1911
		Migrating at an early age to England, the young Ranulf entered the chancery of William I.
		He was disliked by the barons, who nicknamed him Flambard in reference to his talents as a mischief-maker; but he acquired the reputation of an acute financier and appears to have played an important part in the compilation of the Domesday survey.
		A bishop, however, was an inconvenient prisoner, and Flambard soon succeded in effecting his escape from the Tower of London.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Ranulf_Flambard (605 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Ranulf Flambard
		Ranulf Flambard, or Ralph (died September 5, 1128) was Bishop of Durham and a government minister of William Rufus.
		Emigrating at an early age to England, the young Ranulf entered the chancery of William I and became conspicuous as a courtier.
		Flambard soon escaped, and is noted as not only the first inmate of this soon-to-be-infamous prison, but also the first person to escape from it.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Ranulf_Flambard (691 words)

	FLAMBARD, RANULF, or R... - Online Information article about FLAMBARD, RANULF, or R...
		Flambard in reference to his talents as a See also:
		London, under whom he had formerly served in the chancery.
		Ranulf died on the 5th of See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /FLA_FRA/FLAMBARD_RANULF_or_RALPH_d_1128.html (863 words)

	Tower of London History
		Ranulf was the chief minister of King William II Rufus of England (ruled 1087-1100).
		Early in 1101 Ranulf escaped to Normandy and incited Duke Robert II Curthose to attempt an invasion of England, which was unsuccessful.
		Ranulf was restored to royal favor and to his bishopric in 1101, but he never regained his former position as chief minister.
	www.our-trips.com /england/london/ltower/thistory.html (2247 words)

	Appendix 1: Was Ranulf Flambard Dean of St Paul's ? \| British History Online
		3) Brooke suggests that Ranulph Flambard, bishop of Durham (1099-1128), who was in Normandy from 1100 to 1106, might have been the absentee dean who succeeded Wulman, possibly surrendering the dignity and prebend in 1106 on his return from Lisieux, (fn.
		Clearly at some point Flambard held the prebend of Totenhall, and if this was before his election to Durham or his disgrace, in 1099-1100, dean Wulman must have died by 1100.
		Flambard, a figure of national importance and a well-known pluralist, is an attractive candidate, although it is strange that in no source does he occur as dean.
	www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=33843 (1026 words)

	Flambard, Ranulf - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Flambard, Ranulf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		He became bishop of Durham in 1099 but on Henry I's accession was imprisoned in the Tower of London.
		Flambard escaped from the Tower and was later pardoned, regaining his bishopric.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Flambard,+Ranulf (100 words)

	Bishop of Durham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Ranulf Flambard, William Rufus' chief adviser, was appointed the next Bishop, but not until 1099.
		Flambard had acquired a fortune for himself and the King by collecting revenue from postponed appointments and through his tough approach to taxing the barons.
		To appease the barons, Flambard was imprisoned in the Tower of London.
	bishop-of-durham.iqnaut.net (1436 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines - Medieval People Starting With F
		Ranulf was a household chaplain of William Rufus with big ambitions.
		Ranulf became the Bishop of Durham in 1099 but took advantage of his position.
		Flambard was sent to the Tower of London but managed to escape and flee to Normandy.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hprf.htm (538 words)

	Durham Cathedral
		Flambard was a fascinating character, an advisor to William II who was widely reviled for his acquisitive nature (much like William himself).
		In 1100 Flambard was imprisoned in the Tower of London by Henry I, but the bishop managed to escape by climbing down a rope from a high window.
		At his death in 1128 Flambard tried to mend a few fences by restoring privileges he had taken from the monks of Durham, but his lasting impression is of a man driven by greed and power.
	www.britainexpress.com /counties/durham/az/durham/cathedral.htm (1433 words)

	English Monarchs - Kings and Queens of England - The Tower of London. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		At the head of this ghostly procession stands Ranulf Flambard, a troublesome prelate, who in 1101 was incarcerated in the Tower by King Henry I. Flambard managed a daring escape, lowering himself from a window with a rope smuggled into him and managed to reach the relative safety of Normandy.
		Griffith, one of the native Princes of Wales, inspired no doubt by the daring example of Ranulf Flambard, fell to his death whilst attempting to escape in 1244.
		He was less fortunate than Ranulf Flambard, his rope snapped as he lowered himself down, resulting in a headlong plunge to his death.
	www.englishmonarchs.co.uk /tower_london.htm (1973 words)

	The Tower of London
		Two years later the first state prisoner Ranulf Flambard, the Bishop of Durham was held in the Tower after he was charged with killing Henry I's brother William II.
		Ranulf was also the first person to escape from the Tower, a feat he performed only a year into his imprisonment.
		The tower was left unchanged for another century, until the Bishop of Ely commissioned the Bell Tower, extending the Roman wall that was used as a boundary of the tower, and adding a new wall.
	www.nicholls.edu /art-dhc/surveyessays/towerlondon.htm (1481 words)

	William Rufus: May 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Ranulf Flambard was William Rufus’ right hand man when it came to money.
		Ranulf was so good at getting money through whatever means that he became a hate figure, especially within the church.
		Ranulf played a major part in keeping bishoprics empty; in other words, if a bishop died no one looked for a replacement.
	williamrufus.blogspot.com /2006_05_01_williamrufus_archive.html (3278 words)

	William Rufus: Ungodly bishops
		Ranulf Flambard was one of the most notorious people of his time and many wrote disparaging remarks about him.
		Seen as the instigator of great evil and the plunderer of rich and poor, Ranulf received little acclaim for his successes.
		Often referred to in connection with taxes, Ranulf was responsible for the collection of money for military campaigns.
	williamrufus.blogspot.com /2006/05/ungodly-bishops.html (271 words)

	Amazon.de: The Bishop's Brood: English Books: Simon Beaufort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Flambard has just escaped from prison, and anyone helping him will be deemed a traitor, but Roger's loyalty blinds him to the danger.
		After Geoffrey's servant is killed by an arrow clearly meant for his master, clues point to the death being connected to Flambard's secret message.
		But then Ranulf Flambard - who is not only the Bishop of Durham and an escapee from the Tower of London, but also happens to be Roger's father - arrives in Southampton with an errand for his son to perform.
	www.amazon.de /Bishops-Brood-Simon-Beaufort/dp/0727859838 (450 words)

	Sent TO THE TOWER Muse - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Ranulf Flambard, Bishop of Durham, was a thoroughly nasty piece of work who ran a vast extortion racket for the Normans.
		When Henry I came to the throne, Ranulf was clapped in the Tower and became its first prisoner.
		Alas, the rope broke, he fell 90 feet, and, according to a contemporary source, "his head and neck were crushed between his shoulders." In due course, Wales was ruled by his sons, Owain Goch, Dafydd ap Gruffudd (honestly), and-wait for it-Llywelyn ap Gruffudd.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa4136/is_200510/ai_n15705665 (1011 words)

	WILLIAM II @ Archontology.org: presidents, kings, prime ministers, biography, database
		Aided by his chief advisor, Ranulf Flambard, William II obtained vast sums of money by imposing exorbitant taxes and by extorting funds from the barons and the church, and greatly profited from clerical vacancies.
		The second attempt to conquer Normandy in 1094 failed and William returned to England, where he found himself in conflict with Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, who resisted the king's actions to undermine the authority of the church.
		Ranulf Flambard, Bishop of Durham (from 1099), carried out the administration.
	www.archontology.org /nations/england/king_england/william2.php (490 words)

	Qwika - similar:William_II_of_England
		William IKing of England, Duke of Normandy William shown as Duke of Normandy in the Bayeux Tapestry Reign 25 December,1066 - 9 September,1087 Coronation 25 December 1066 Queen Matilda of Flanders (1031–1083) Issue Robert Curthose (c.
		He was disliked by the barons, who nicknamed him Flambard in reference to his talent...
		Richard IBy the Grace of God, King of the Englishand Duke of the Normans and Aquitaniansand Count of the Angevins Reign July 6,1189 – April 6,1199 Coronation September 3, 1189 Queen Berengaria of Navarre(c.
	www.qwika.com /rels/William_II_of_England (1536 words)

	swuklink: Searchable Time-Line
		Ranulf Flambard is restored to the Bishopric of Durham
		Ranulf Flambard, the Prince Bishop of Durham, attacks Scotland using his newly fortified site at Norham on Tweed as a base
		Geoffrey Rufus, Henry I's chancellor consecrated as Bishop of Durham (succeeding Ranulf Flambard) in York by Thurstan, Archbishop of York
	www.swuklink.com /BAAAGDJA.php?srchstr=Durham (1984 words)

	The 12th Century Norman Nave (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Above the Triforium the Clerestory is in the Early English style while the stucco work vaulting beneath the main roof was installed in 1819.
		Work was begun by Ranulf Flambard in 1094 and the basic Norman cruciform church completed by his successors by about 1150.
		Flambard himself was appointed Bishop of Durham in 1099 and continued building Durham Cathedral, which had been started in 1093, in a similar style.
	www.resort-guide.co.uk /Christchurch-Priory/new_pages/subpage5.htm (149 words)

	William II of England Summary
		William himself seems to have been a flamboyant character, and his reign was marked by his bellicose temperament.
		He never married or had illegitimate children; William's favourite was Ranulf Flambard, whom he appointed Bishop of Durham in 1099, an appointment based on political requirements, for a see that was at the same time a great feudal fief.
		Flambard's Confession (1984) by Marilyn Durham purports to tell the story of William Rufus' reign through the eyes of his right-hand man, Ranulf Flambard.
	www.bookrags.com /William_II_of_England (3569 words)

	Historic Royal Palaces (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The first person to be imprisoned within the Tower's walls was ironically the first person to escape.
		Bishop Ranulf Flambard was imprisoned by Henry I in 1100.
		After a fairly comfortable and luxurious stay at the White Tower, Flambard held a party for his guards and succeeded at getting them all drunk enough not to notice his absence.
	www.hrp.org.uk /default.asp?ID=949 (382 words)

	Durham Cathedral @ Y2U.co.uk
		Construction began in 1093, although William died before completion of this phase in 1135, passing responsibility to his successor Ranulf Flambard.
		The building is notable for the ribbed vaulting of the nave roof, with pointed transverse arches supported on relatively slender composite piers alternated with massive drum columns, and flying buttresses or lateral abutments concealed within the triforium over the aisles.
		William of St. Carilef, Ranulf Flambard and Hugh de Puiset are all buried in the cathedral's Chapter House, which lies opposite the cloisters and dates from 1140.
	y2u.co.uk /Knowledge_Information/RN_durham_cathedral.htm (904 words)

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		After the death of Archbishop Lanfranc William Rufus held open the post of Archbishop of Canterbury for four years taking the revenues for his own purposes.
		Ranulf Flambard is made the Bishop of Durham by William Rufus.
		William Rufus was buried under the tower of Winchester Cathedral.
	www.timeref.com /process1.php?expt=Y&catReligion=1&key=221&retaddr=hpr221.htm (107 words)

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		After the castle falls to the besiegers, Arundel is passed to the ownership is passed to the King.
		Ranulf Flambard escaped from the Tower of London and fled to Normandy.
		Flambard and Robert planned to take the English throne away from his younger brother Henry I. Henry captures castle at Bridgnorth
	www.timeref.com /process1.php?expt=Y&catMilitary=1&key=159&retaddr=hpr159.htm (262 words)

	Christchurch
		William Rufus gave the town and church to Ranulf Flambard, his chief minister and friend, who demolished the Saxon church to make way for the building we see today.
		It was begun in 1094 with Flambard becoming dean of the priory.
		Had Flambard not been forced to leave, the church might have been built totally in the Norman style.
	www.norman-world.com /angleterre/Patrimoine_architectural/Angleterre/Churches/christchurch/christch1.htm (301 words)

	Amazon.com: "Ranulf Flambard": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Both William of St Calais and his successor at Durham, Ranulf Flambard, although very different in some ways, were clever, talkative and amusing, full of ideas.
		Her aunt Alveva had been bedded and made pregnant by that `firebrand' (as Orderic Vitalis calls him) Ranulf Flambard,...
		Henry was explicitly rejecting that fiscal exploitation of vacant churches which had attracted criticism under Rufus and Ranulf Flambard,...
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Ranulf-Flambard (537 words)

	Norman
		However, in 1092 William Rufus appointed his Chancellor, Ranulf Flambard, as the new abbot.
		Flambard promptly appropriated the profits of the Chertsey possessions.
		He was so hated that when Henry I came to the throne he imprisoned Flambard for his crimes.
	www.chobham.org.uk /domesday.htm (1239 words)

	English Monarchs - Kings and Queens of England - Henry I Beauclerc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		He imprisoned the despised Ranulf Flambard, his brother's chief justiciar, thereby evoking the popular support of the English people.
		Henry invited Anselm to return to England, a popular move, he had obviously learned from the mistakes of Rufus and was determined not to repeat them.
		Ranulf Flambard, imprisoned in the Tower of London, affected a daring escape and joined Robert Curthose in Normandy in 1101.
	www.englishmonarchs.co.uk /normans_3.htm (1288 words)

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