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Avranches, Council of — • In 1172 (September 27 28) a Council was held at Avranches in France, apropos of the troubles caused in the English Church by the murder of St. Thomas Becket Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Álvaro Vaz de Almada, 1st Count of Avranches — Image of Álvaro Vaz de Almada, as it appeared on a 20th Century banknote Dom Álvaro Vaz de Almada, 1st Count of Avranches KG (c.1390 – 20 May 1449, Alverca do Ribatejo) was an illustrious Portuguese knight and nobleman, with a long and… … Wikipedia
First Council of Orléans — The First Council of Orléans was convoked by Clovis I in 511. Shortly before his death, Clovis called a synod of Gallic bishops to meet at Orléans to reform the church and create a strong link between the crown and the Catholic episcopate. 33… … Wikipedia
Pope Gregory VIII — Not to be confused with the earlier Antipope Gregory VIII Infobox Pope English name=Gregory VIII birth name=Alberto di Morra term start=October 25, 1187 term end=December 17, 1187 predecessor=Urban III successor=Clement III birth date=c.… … Wikipedia
1172 — Events* Duke Richard of Aquitaine becomes Duke of Poitiers (later King Richard I of England). * Pope Gregory VIII hosts the Council of Avranches, where Henry II of England is absolved of the sin of murder in the matter of the assassination of… … Wikipedia
Coutances — • The Diocese comprises the entire department of La Manche and is a suffragan of the Archbishopric of Rouen Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Coutances Coutances … Catholic encyclopedia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Coutances — Saint Aubert, bishop of Avranches, was ordered by the Archangel Michael to start construction of what became Mont Saint Michel The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coutances (Lat:Constantiensis) is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic… … Wikipedia
Forests of Mara and Mondrem — The Forests of Mara and Mondrem (c. 1277–1536). Red dot: township within the forest; F: Frodsham; T: Tarporley; U: Utkinton; VR: Vale Royal Abbey; W: Weaverham The Forests of Mara and Mondrem were adjacent medieval forests in Cheshire, England,… … Wikipedia
Lanfranc — • Archbishop of Canterbury, b. at Pavia c.1005; d. at Canterbury, 24 May, 1089 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lanfranc Lanfranc … Catholic encyclopedia
