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Illustration

Arienne King
by Michael Brace
published on 29 November 2019
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Wolvesey Castle in Winchester, Hampshire, England. Wolvesey Castle was built in 1141 by Bishop Henry of Blois (c. 1096 – 1171 CE), the brother of King Stephen of England (r. 1135 - 1154 CE). The castle was the setting of the Rout of Winchester in 1141 CE, during the civil war known as The Anarchy.

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Inside the Anarchy: England's First Civil War
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Brace, M. (2019, November 29). Wolvesey Castle. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11532/wolvesey-castle/

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Brace, Michael. "Wolvesey Castle." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 29, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11532/wolvesey-castle/.

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Brace, Michael. "Wolvesey Castle." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Nov 2019. Web. 25 Dec 2024.

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