Death of William of Norwich — Established · ORIGINES

Event· Holy Week 1144· Norwich (England)

Death of William of Norwich

Established

Attested by reliable, concordant sources; no reasonable doubt.

The body of William, an apprentice skinner of about twelve, is found on Holy Saturday 1144 in Thorpe Wood, north of Norwich; it bears the marks of a violent death. He is first buried on the spot, then identified by his family. His death is an established fact; his killer remains unknown.

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originated from event
The 'ritual murder' form of the accusation is born of the narrative built around this death.
Backed by : Gavin I. Langmuir, Thomas of Monmouth: Detector of Ritual M…, E. M. Rose, The Murder of William of Norwich: The Or…
documents event
The Life and Passion is the only detailed account of William's death.
Backed by : Thomas de Monmouth, Vita et passio sancti Willelmi martyris …
gives context to event
Civil war, crusade and debt form the background of the case.
Backed by : E. M. Rose, The Murder of William of Norwich: The Or…
concerns event
William is the victim.
Backed by : Thomas de Monmouth, Vita et passio sancti Willelmi martyris …
concerns event
The killer remains unknown.
Backed by : Augustus Jessopp & M. R. James, The Life and Miracles of St William of N…