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  2. William of Norwich - Wikipedia

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    William of Norwich (died c. 22 March 1144) was an apprentice who lived in the English city of Norwich. He suffered a violent death during Easter 1144. The city's French-speaking Jewish community was blamed for his death, but the crime was never solved. William's case is the first known example of a medieval blood libel.

  3. List of people from Norwich - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of non-fictional people from Norwich, ... John Lambert (died 1538), Protestant martyr burnt to death at Smithfield, London [11] Julian of Norwich ...

  4. Hannah Arnold (née Waterman) - Wikipedia

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    Hannah Arnold died on August 15, 1758, and was buried in the Old Uptown Burying Ground, Norwich, Connecticut. Hannah's death fell hard on her widowed husband, Captain Benedict Arnold, who lingered some time and suffered with alcoholism and depression.

  5. Kett's Rebellion - Wikipedia

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    In the 21st century the death of Kett is still remembered by the people of Norwich. On 7 December 2011, the anniversary of his death, a memorial march by members of Norwich Occupy and Norwich Green Party took place and a wreath was laid by the gates of Norwich Castle. [54]

  6. Edward Reynolds - Wikipedia

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    Arms of Edward Reynolds, Bishop of Norwich: See of Norwich (Azure, three mitres labelled or) impaling Reynolds (Argent, a chevron chequy gules and azure between three cross-crosslets sable). Lincoln's Inn Chapel, where he served as Preacher. Edward Reynolds (November 1599 – 28 July 1676) was a bishop of Norwich in the Church of England and an ...

  7. John Parkhurst - Wikipedia

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    When, in 1543, Henry VIII and Queen Katherine Parr visited Oxford, Parkhurst wrote Latin verses in their honour and became chaplain to the Queen. He was already chaplain to Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and to his wife Katherine, and his friends included Miles Coverdale and John Aylmer.

  8. Oliver Rackham - Wikipedia

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    Rackham was a prolific historical ecologist whose prime interest was the function, history, and management of British woodlands. He kept a series of notebooks, which he began during his youth and continued until his death, in which he recorded observations on plants seen in his home surroundings and on his travels, in addition to information about the weather and his college duties. [1]

  9. Richard Hearne - Wikipedia

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    Hearne was born in Norwich, Norfolk, in 1908, the son of Richard and Lily May Hearne.Richard senior came from a theatrical family – his mother had been on the stage and he himself was a performing acrobat.