Event: Accusation, Capture, ImprisonmentWilliam 1.imprisoning Waltheof 2
Scholarly Info
| Description |
MS D: Earl Waltheof 2 went overseas and accused himself and asked for pardon and offered treasure. But the king made light of it until he came to England and then had him captured.
MS E: And the king afterwards came to England, and seized Earl Roger 1, his kinsman, and imprisoned him, and he seized Earl Waltheof 2 as well. |
| Year |
1075 |
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Notes:
This took place following the failed conspiracy at Norwich in 1075.
Persons associated with this Event:
- Agent:
William 1
(the Bastard or the Conqueror, king of England, 1066-1087)
- Recipient:
Waltheof 2
(Earl of Northumbria, d. 1076)
- Recipient:
Roger 1
(of Bretueil, fl. 1075)