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Baldwin de Oyley

Norman knight, follower of Prince John.

minor

Also known as Baldwin

First appearance: iv

Baldwin de Oyley shows up with force in The Disinherited Knight's Generosity and Isaac's Lament. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Squire to Brian de Bois-Guilbert, he delivers the ransom offer and receives Ivanhoe's defiant message.
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WOWilfred of Iva…BDBrian de Bois-…GUGurthLOLocksleyCTCedric the SaxonBDBaldwin de Oyley

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See Baldwin de Oyley in iv