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Tag Archives: murder
Rufus the Red/King William II – death in the New Forest
On this day 926 years ago occurred an incident in the New Forest that continues to be debated among scholars today. King William II, also known as Rufus the Red (possibly because of his ruddy complexion or hot temper), who … Continue reading
Posted in New Forest, New Forest customs
Tagged 1100, 2 August, Abbott Serlo, Anglo Saxon Chronicle, Coronation Charter, coronation edict, Duke of Bernay, Henry I, hunting accident, King William II, Magna Carta, murder, New forest, Orderic Vitalis, Purkis, regicide, Rufus the Red, Walter Tirel, Walter Tyrrel, William of Malmesbury, William Rufus, William the Conqueror, Winchester Conqueror
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New Forest: smugglers and rogues
In 1747 a gang of smugglers decided to go over to Guernsey to buy quantities of tea, which on their return to England they could sell for a profit. In their number was one John Diamond, otherwise known as Dymar, … Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel Chater, free trader, Guernsey, Hawkhurst Gang, honest rogue, John Diamond, murder, New forest, Poole Customs House, smugglers, smuggling, William Galley
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