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William of Norwich, Saint
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15635a.htmWilliam's corpse was found showing signs of a violent death. He is the earliest example of a medieval blood libel saint, having died in 1144. His biographer relied on hearsay, and was "a man of unlimited credulity."
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