William de St-Calais

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:diocese
gptkbp:administrativeDivision Landowner
Reformed church practices
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:King_David_I_of_Scotland
gptkb:King_Henry_I_of_England
Supported local clergy
Close ties with the monarchy
Communicated with the papacy
Allied_with_local_lords
gptkbp:birthYear c. 1090
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Durham_Cathedral
gptkbp:consecrationDate 1120
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Stephen_of_Blois
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:Anglo-Norman_architecture
Support of the arts
Innovative designs in church buildings
Supported religious texts and writings
gptkbp:contribution Strengthening_of_the_church's_power_in_the_North_of_England
gptkbp:culturalImpact Promotion of literacy and education
gptkbp:deathYear c. 1152
gptkbp:diocese gptkb:Diocese_of_Durham
gptkbp:education Monastic_education
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Post-Norman_Conquest_England
Part of the broader medieval church history
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Enduring influence on the church
gptkbp:historicalRecords Mentioned in various medieval chronicles
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Referenced in ecclesiastical records
Key figure in medieval church politics
Shaped the future of the diocese
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William de St-Calais
gptkbp:impact Encouraged the establishment of schools
Development_of_the_North_East_of_England
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Norman_Conquest_of_England
gptkb:Gothic_style_in_England
Promoted social reforms
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Lanfranc_of_Canterbury
gptkbp:influenceOn Subsequent church leaders
gptkbp:involved Engaged in political affairs of the time
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:Council_of_London_1125
gptkbp:knownFor Rebuilding_of_Durham_Cathedral
gptkbp:legacy Influence on later bishops
gptkbp:nationality Norman
gptkbp:notableWork Construction of Durham Cathedral
gptkbp:participatesIn Promoter of community welfare
gptkbp:patronage Monastic_communities
gptkbp:politicalRole Advisor to the king
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Bishop_of_Durham
gptkbp:predecessor Aethelwold
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:role Cleric
Advocated for church reforms.
Significant ecclesiastical leader
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Richard_de_Marisco
gptkbp:title Bishop