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Indus-trial stage of the British late Bronze Age characterized technologically by the widespread introduction of copper–lead–tin alloys and typologically by styles of leaf-shaped slashing swords, socketed spearheads with a peg for securing them to their wooden shaft, horse-bits, and socketed axes. Broadly dated to 1000–800 bc centuries
bc
, and named after a large hoard of bronzework found at Wilburton in Cambridgeshire in January 1882.

 
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One-time bishop of York and spokesman of the Catholic church against Celtic observance at the Synod of Whitby in ad 664. Much of his career was spent in disputes with Northumbrian kings and with archbishops of Canterbury, and twice he visited Rome to plead his cause. Founder of the churches at Hexham and Ripon, and in ad 678 apostle to the Frisians. Born
c.
ad 634; died 709.

 
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English king of the House of Normandy. Born 1027/8, son of Robert I, duke of Normandy, he obtained the English crown by conquest following the Battle or Hastings in 1066 when Norman forces defeated Harold's army. Married Matilda , daughter of Baldwin , count of Flanders. Died in 1087 aged
c.
60; reigned twenty years.

 
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King of Scotland. Born
c.
1142, brother of Malcolm IV. Married Ermengarde , daughter of Richard, viscount of Beaumont. Died in 1214, aged
c.
72; reigned 49 years.

 
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English king of the House of Normandy. Born between 1056 and 1060, third son of William I; succeeded his father in England only. He was killed in 1100 while hunting in the New Forest aged
c.
40; reigned twelve years.

 
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