Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Walter Espec (died 1153) was a prominent military and judicial figure of the reign of Henry I of England. His father was probably William Speche, a follower of William I of England In the years up to 1120 he controlled northern England, alongside Eustace Fitz John. He was the builder of Helmsley Castle; he built also Wark Castle. As an old man, when High Sheriff of Yorkshire, he fought against the Scots at the Battle of the Standard in 1138.. }
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- Walter_Espec comment "Walter Espec (died 1153) was a prominent military and judicial figure of the reign of Henry I of England. His father was probably William Speche, a follower of William I of England In the years up to 1120 he controlled northern England, alongside Eustace Fitz John. He was the builder of Helmsley Castle; he built also Wark Castle. As an old man, when High Sheriff of Yorkshire, he fought against the Scots at the Battle of the Standard in 1138.".