William Walcher (or just Walcher) (sometimes Walchere or Walker) (died 14 May 1080) was the bishop of Durham from 1071, a Lotharingian, the first non-Englishman to hold that see and an ...
... been a reward for diplomatic services he rendered to the king in France, or to help secure the see from further disorder following the death of the previous bishop, William Walcher ...
1080 • Gateshead
Clergy
Leader
The Scots, under Malcolm III of Scotland, were able to plunder Northumberland for about three weeks unopposed before returning to Scotland with slaves and booty....