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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynebald_de_Ballon#Donations_to_Bermondsey_Abbey Provost Alwin Child] came from France and set up churches and religious Cluny orders of monks. The Cluny Church in France was the largest church in the world. It was surpassed by St. Peters built in Rome during the 1600's. Alwin Child built the Church of the Savior, the Church of Mary Magdalene and the Palace for William the Conqueror and his son William Ruffus. Alwin Child lived in the palace with the Kings and over saw its operation for the King until his death in 1082.  Alwin was the Chancellor of Religion for the new Kings of England.  Alwin left his will  in 1082, Bermondsay, (London) Surrey, England.  Alwin's son Alwin Child brought the Cluny monks from France in 1089 before he died in 1094.  Alwin Child's son Roger Infans or Child went on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Crusade first crusade to Jerusalem] and assisted in its capture from 1096-1098.  Roger Infans returned to England to run the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockingham_Castle Royal Castle of Rockingham in Northamptonshire]. He served as commander of the royal guard and was a baron over more than ten manors. More French were brought into England to be Royal Judges or Provosts over cities. Knights presided over 1-9 manors, and Franklins over a manor. The feudal system was instituted upon the English by the French with the gentry and nobility classes as rulers. The English were made serfs or slaves and confined to the manors in which they live. A series of judicial courts were instituted from the manorial, Provost or city and shire level. Royal or country matters were brought before the Royal Court of Judges. Upon his death in 1087 [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/william_i_king.shtml William the Conqueror divided his lands between two of his sons, with Robert receiving Normandy and William Rufus, England].
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynebald_de_Ballon#Donations_to_Bermondsey_Abbey Provost Alwin Child] came from France and set up churches and religious Cluny orders of monks. The Cluny Church in France was the largest church in the world. It was surpassed by St. Peters built in Rome during the 1600's. Alwin Child built the Church of the Savior, the Church of Mary Magdalene and the Palace for William the Conqueror and his son William Ruffus. Alwin Child lived in the palace with the Kings and over saw its operation for the King until his death in 1082.  Alwin was the Chancellor of Religion for the new Kings of England.  Alwin left his will  in 1082, Bermondsay, (London) Surrey, England.  Alwin's son Alwin Child brought the Cluny monks from France in 1089 before he died in 1094.  Alwin Child's son Roger Infans or Child went on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Crusade first crusade to Jerusalem] and assisted in its capture from 1096-1098.  Roger Infans returned to England to run the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockingham_Castle Royal Castle of Rockingham in Northamptonshire]. He served as commander of the royal guard and was a baron over more than ten manors. More French were brought into England to be Royal Judges or Provosts over cities. Knights presided over 1-9 manors, and Franklins over a manor. The feudal system was instituted upon the English by the French with the gentry and nobility classes as rulers. The English were made serfs or slaves and confined to the manors in which they live. A series of judicial courts were instituted from the manorial, Provost or city and shire level. Royal or country matters were brought before the Royal Court of Judges. Upon his death in 1087 [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/william_i_king.shtml William the Conqueror divided his lands between two of his sons, with Robert receiving Normandy and William Rufus, England].


=== 1100 King William Ruffus ===
=== 1100 King William Ruffus ===


[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/william_ii_king.shtml King William Ruffus] [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/william_ii_king.shtml was murdered] and his younger brother Henry had himself crowned a few days later, taking advantage of Robert's absence on crusade. Fights over the throne went on between the two rulers almost to Henry death in 1135. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/henry_ii_king.shtml Plantagent, Henry II], the Grandson of Henry I, was brought from France to be the next King with [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/eleanor_of_aquitaine.shtml Eleanor of Aquitaine] his wife.  The Knights Templar returned from Jerusalem to England and built castles and churches. They were good businessmen and established businesses in England.  
[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/william_ii_king.shtml King William Ruffus] [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/william_ii_king.shtml was murdered] and his younger brother Henry had himself crowned a few days later, taking advantage of Robert's absence on crusade. Fights over the throne went on between the two rulers almost to Henry death in 1135. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/henry_ii_king.shtml Plantagent, Henry II], the Grandson of Henry I, was brought from France to be the next King with [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/eleanor_of_aquitaine.shtml Eleanor of Aquitaine] his wife.  Their son was Richard 1 ([http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/richard_i_king.shtml Richard the Lion Heart]).  The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Knights_Templar Knights Templar] returned from Jerusalem to England and built castles and churches. They were good businessmen and established businesses in England.


=== 1216 Magna Carta ===
=== 1216 Magna Carta ===
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