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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Falaise , town (1993 est. pop. 8,387), Calvados dept., N France, in Normandy. Once an important textile center, the town is now an agricultural marketplace and manufactures cheeses and household appliances. William I of England (William the Conqueror) was born in Falaise at the castle of the first dukes of Normandy. The town also has a château (12th-13th cent.) built on a promontory and housing a dungeon. Falaise was a key point in the Normandy campaign of World War II and was heavily damaged. Author not available, FALAISE. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition... Read more
William I
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia known as William the Conqueror (born 1028, Falaise, Normandy—died Sept. 9, 1087, Rouen) Duke of Normandy (1035–87) and king of England (1066–87). Though born out of ... Read more
William the Lion
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ... was captured by Henry, who forced him to sign the Treaty of Falaise (1174), making Scotland a feudal possession of England. Released ... immediately asked the pope to declare the Scottish church free of English domination. A quarrel with the pope delayed the ... In 1189, William was able to buy annulment of the ... Read more

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Fall of Falaise , Normandy. France. Aug 1944

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Free Article Fighting the Breakout: The German Army in Normandy From 'Cobra' to the Falaise Gap.(Book review)
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