Walter 2 (Male) Bishop of Hereford, 1060-1079
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Factoid List

Recorded Name (11)

Waldere (1)

S1042

Walter (1)

GDB 174 (Worcestershire 3:2)

Walterius (1)

Anon.VitaEdwardiRegis I.5

Walterus (8)

S1030

S1036

S1041

S1043

S1102

S1480

GDB 43 (Hampshire 5a:1)

GDB 173 (Worcestershire 2:16)

Office (69)

Bishop (68)

S1030

S1036

S1041

S1042

S1043

S1102 (bishop of the people of Hereford)

S1480

LDB 26 (Essex 19:1) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 164 (Gloucestershire 1:55) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 165 (Gloucestershire 4:1) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 43 (Hampshire 5a:1) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:28) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:11) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:21) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:46) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:29) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:15) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:49) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:39) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:30) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:53) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:2) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:19) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:27) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:55) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:41) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:14) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:40) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:26) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:51) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:4) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:44) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:9) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:20) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:42) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:3) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:45) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:43) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 187 (Herefordshire 28:1) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:5) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:24) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:3) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:35) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:36) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:2) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:3) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:54) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:34) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:6) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:18) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:25) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:23) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:38) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:22) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:52) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:17) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:13) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:47) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:3) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 154 (Oxfordshire B8) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 257 (Shropshire 4:14:12) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 252 (Shropshire 2:1) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 252 (Shropshire 2:2) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 173 (Worcestershire 2:16) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

GDB 174 (Worcestershire 3:2) (bishop of Hereford, St Mary and St Æthelbert's (cathedral)?)

Priest (1)

Anon.VitaEdwardiRegis I.5

Personal Relationship (4)

Walter 2 Lord (General relationship) of ~ (2)

of Eskil 1: GDB 187 (Herefordshire 28:1)

of Eadric 84: GDB 257 (Shropshire 4:14:12)

~ Lord (General relationship) of Walter 2 (2)

Edward 15: of Walter 2: GDB 43 (Hampshire 5a:1)

Wulfstan 55: of Walter 2: GDB 173 (Worcestershire 2:16)

Possession (59)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 hide in Writtle, Essex (in 1066): LDB 26 (Essex 19:1)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 3 hides in Lydney, Gloucestershire (in 1066): GDB 164 (Gloucestershire 1:55)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 10 hides in Prestbury, Gloucestershire (in 1066): GDB 165 (Gloucestershire 4:1)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 20 hides in Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire (in 1066): GDB 165 (Gloucestershire 4:1)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 hide in Basingstoke, Hampshire (in 1066): GDB 43 (Hampshire 5a:1)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 5 hides in Bagburrow, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:28)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 10 hides in Barton, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:11)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 10 hides in Bishops Frome, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:21)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 5 hides in Bishopstone, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:46)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 6 hides in Bosbury, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:29)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 5 hides in Brockhampton, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:15)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 30 hides in Bromyard, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:49)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 12 hides in Canon Pyon, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:39)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 12 hides in Cradley, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:30)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 2 hides in Credenhill, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:53)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 5 hides in Didley, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:2)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 hide in Donnington, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:19)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 4 hides in Eastnor, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:27)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: [fiscal data not specified] in Hereford, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:55)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 hide in Holmer, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:41)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 5 hides in How Caple, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:14)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 10 hides in Huntington, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:40)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 5 hides in Ledbury, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:26)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 7 hides in Little Hereford, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:51)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 8 hides in Lulham, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:4)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 2 hides in Lyde, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:44)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 3 hides in Madley, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:9)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 4 hides in Moreton Jeffries, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:20)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 4 hides in Moreton on Lugg, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:42)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 hide, 1 virgate in Noakes, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:3)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 6 hides in Norton Canon, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:45)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 hide in Pipe, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:43)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 6 hides in Preston on Wye, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:5)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 7 hides in Ross on Wye, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:24)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 0.50 hides in Sawbury Hill, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:3)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 2 hides in Shelwick, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:35)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 3 hides in Shelwick, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:36)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 5 hides in Stane, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:2)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 2.50 hides in Tedstone, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:3)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 hide in The Moor, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:54)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 4 hides in The Moor, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:54)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 1 hide in Tupsley, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:34)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 6 hides in Tyberton, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:6)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 6 hides in Ullingswick, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:18)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 7 hides in Upton Bishop, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:25)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 7 hides in Walford, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:23)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 2.50 hides in Warham, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:38)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 3 hides in Whippington (Staunton, Gloucs.), Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182 (Herefordshire 2:22)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 0.50 hides in Winetune, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:52)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 8 hides in Withington, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:17)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 2 hides in Withington, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:17)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 16 hides in Woolhope, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:13)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 0.50 hides in Wormsley, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 182v (Herefordshire 2:47)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 3 virgates in Yarsop, Herefordshire (in 1066): GDB 181v (Herefordshire 2:3)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 3 urban tenements in Oxford, Oxfordshire (in 1066): GDB 154 (Oxfordshire B8)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 53 hides in Lydbury North, Shropshire (in 1066): GDB 252 (Shropshire 2:1)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 3 hides in Onibury, Shropshire (in 1066): GDB 252 (Shropshire 2:2)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 5 hides in Inkberrow, Worcestershire (in 1066): GDB 173 (Worcestershire 2:16)

Property recorded in Domesday Book: 2 hides in Kyre, Worcestershire (in 1066): GDB 174 (Worcestershire 3:2)

Event (18)

Agreement (1)

Bates68 - charter establishing the primacy of Canterbury: In 1072 a meeting was convened at the command of Pope Alexander 1 II and with the agreement of King William 1, to discuss and decide on the primacy of the see of Canterbury over the see of York.: Bates68 (1072)

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (3)

Edward 15.appointing Walter 2 bishop of Hereford: King Edward 15 granted Walter 2 the bishopric of Hereford.: S1102 (1061 x 1066)

S1102 - writ of Edward 15 announcing Walter 2 as bishop of Hereford: Writ of King Edward 15 declaring that he has granted to Bishop Walter 2 the bishopric of Hereford. : S1102 (1061 x 1066)

Walter 2.succeeding to the bishopric of Herefordshire: Walter 2 succeeded to the bishopric of Herefordshire.: ASC (C-F) 1042-1087 DE 1060 (1060)

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of pope (1)

Giso 1-Walter 2.episcopal ordination: Giso 1 and Walter 2, men most suitably and excellently trained in their office, came to Rome at the king [Edward 15]'s command, so that they might be ordained bishop by the lord pope [Nicholas 2], and their business was successfully completed.: Anon.VitaEdwardiRegis I.5

Assembly (1)

Capture (1)

Gospatric 1.saving Tosti 2 from robbers in Italy: Tosti 2 and his party, joined by Giso 1 and Walter 2, left Rome together and on the same day fell among thieves; and, robbed and plundered, some even to nakedness, they were compelled to turn back again. On that occasion a young man named Gospatric 1, a kinsman of King Edward 15, a knight who accompanied Earl Tosti 2 on his journey, bore himself courageously in his service to his lord. For as he rode clad in garments suited to his rank in the very van of the pilgrims, he was asked by the robbers which of them was Earl Tosti 2. Realizing immediately what was their trade, he said that he was, and signalled as best as he could to the earl to ride away. He was believed because of the luxury of his clothes and his physical appearance, which was indeed distinguished; and so he was taken away, in vain hope indeed, with the rest of the booty. When, however, he thought the earl far enough away to be safe, during his interrogation on various matters he confessed in the end that he was not the man they though they had captured. Although when the robbers first understood the case they put his life in jeopardy, finally, however, some of them treated his behaviour more generously, and not only was he allowed to depart, but, marked with these soldiers' great esteem and praise, and restored to possession of his own things, he was escorted back in peace, followed by the good wishes of all.: Anon.VitaEdwardiRegis I.5

Charter-witnessing (9)

Bates286 - William 1 restoring land to Wells: King William 1, moved by the prayers of Bishop Giso 1 of Wells, restores 30 hides at Banwell, Avon, to the cathedral church of Wells, which Giso 1’s predecessor, Duduc 6, had given to the church, and which King Harold 3 had taken away. These are given with everything belonging to them.: Bates286 (1068)

S1030 - Edward 15 confirming lands of Ramsey 1: King Edward 15 to Ramsey 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of land.: S1030 (1062)

S1036 - Edward 15 confirming lands of Waltham 1: King Edward 15 to Waltham 1 Abbey; grant of privileges and confirmation of land at Waltham, Northland in Waltham, Paslow in High Ongar, South Weald, Upminster, Walhfare (? Walter Hall) in Boreham, Debden and Alderton in Loughton, Woodford, Essex; Lambeth, Surrey; Nazeing, Essex; Brickendon, Herts.; Millow, Arlesey, Beds.; Wormley, Herts.; Netteswell, Essex; Hitchin, Herts.; Luckington (or Loughton), Essex; and White Waltham, Berks..: S1036 (1062)

S1041 - Edward 15 granting and confirming privileges of Westminster 1: King Edward 15 to Westminster 1 Abbey, Third Charter; grant and confirmation of privileges.: S1041 (1065)

S1042 - Edward 15 confirming lands of Wells: King Edward 15 to the bishopric of Wells; general confirmation of lands.: S1042 (1065)

S1043 - Edward 15 confirming privileges and lands of Westminster 1: King Edward 15 to Westminster 1 Abbey, First Charter; confirmation of privileges and of lands.: S1043 (1066)

S1237 - witnessing Ælfgar 46 granting land to Rheims, St Remigius: Ælfgar 46, quondam comes, to the church of St Remigius, Rheims; grant of land at Lapley, Staffs..: S1237 (1061)

S1480 - Ealdred 37 granting land to Worcester, St Mary's: Declaration that Ealdred 37, archbishop, has purchased 10 hides (cassati) at Hampnett, Gloucs., and granted it to St Mary's, Worcester.: S1480 (1062 x 1066)

Confirmation of land/privileges (5)

S1030 - Edward 15 confirming lands of Ramsey 1: King Edward 15 to Ramsey 1 Abbey; confirmation of privileges and of land.: S1030 (1062)

S1041 - Edward 15 granting and confirming privileges of Westminster 1: King Edward 15 to Westminster 1 Abbey, Third Charter; grant and confirmation of privileges.: S1041 (1065)

S1042 - Edward 15 confirming lands of Wells: King Edward 15 to the bishopric of Wells; general confirmation of lands.: S1042 (1065)

S1043 - Edward 15 confirming privileges and lands of Westminster 1: King Edward 15 to Westminster 1 Abbey, First Charter; confirmation of privileges and of lands.: S1043 (1066)

Council-meeting, ecclesiastical (3)

Bates303 - writ of William 1 in favour of Westminster, St Peter's: Writ from a synod at Westminster at which King William 1 ordered that the bishop of London should not oppress the monks of Westminster.: Bates303 (1075)

Lanfranc 1.council of London: In 1075 there was assembled in London in the church of the apostle St Paul a council of the entire district of England, composed of bishops, abbots, and many persons in religious orders. It was ordered and presided over by Lanfranc 1, archbishop of the holy church of Canterbury and primate of the whole island of Britain; and there sat with him venerable persons: Thomas 2 archbishop of York, William 2 bishop of London, Walkelin 1 of Winchester, Herman 2 of Sherborne, Wulfstan 55 of Worcester, Walter 2 of Hereford, Giso 1 of Wells, Remigius 1 of Dorchester or Lincoln, Herfast 1 of Elmham or Norwich, Stigand 5 of Selsey, Osbern 8 of Exeter, and Peter 10 of Lichfield.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum i.42.7(1-2) (1075)

Lanfranc 1.summoning the council of London: In 1075 there was a council at London summoned and presided over by Lanfranc 1.: Lanfranc, Ep. no. 11 (1075)

Deposition of bishop (1)

Ealdred 37.journey to Rome: Making use of his money and the innocent nature of King Edward 15, Ealdred 37 took on the archbishopric of York without giving up Worcester. After arranging matters with the King, he proceeded to Rome with Giso 1 of Wells and Walter 2 of Hereford, together with Tosti 2, earl of the Northumbrians. Pope Nicholas 2 gave the earl a gracious welcome, and made him sit at his side at a synod he had convoked against simony. Ealdred 37 was found guilty of simony and stripped of his honours. On their way back the English party was attacked by robbers, lost all their property and fled to Rome. Tosti 2 urged Nicholas 2 either to use his authority and return their property, or to restore pallium to Ealdred 37. The pope did the latter but he laid down that Worcester should have its own bishop.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iii.115.13-17

Flight (1)

Freeing captives (1)

Grant and Gift (4)

S1102 - writ of Edward 15 announcing Walter 2 as bishop of Hereford: Writ of King Edward 15 declaring that he has granted to Bishop Walter 2 the bishopric of Hereford. : S1102 (1061 x 1066)

S1237 - witnessing Ælfgar 46 granting land to Rheims, St Remigius: Ælfgar 46, quondam comes, to the church of St Remigius, Rheims; grant of land at Lapley, Staffs..: S1237 (1061)

Interrogation (1)

Journey (2)

Ordering (1)

Pallium-despatch/receipt/request (1)

Papal advice/audience/decision/privilege (1)

Pilgrimage (1)

Plundering (1)

Property-buying/purchasing (1)

Restoration of land/property (2)

Restoration to bishopric (1)

Service (1)

Theft/attempted theft (2)

Writ-issuing/sending (2)

S1102 - writ of Edward 15 announcing Walter 2 as bishop of Hereford: Writ of King Edward 15 declaring that he has granted to Bishop Walter 2 the bishopric of Hereford. : S1102 (1061 x 1066)

Walter 2 (Male) Bishop of Hereford, 1060-1079 m/l xi

Factoid List

Walter 2 (Male) Bishop of Hereford, 1060-1079
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