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York also has several private schools. St Peter's School was founded in 627. The scholar Alcuin, who went on to serve Charlemagne, taught there. [177] It was also the school attended by Guy Fawkes. [178] Hooray for Festive Ham". Country Life. 25 November 2008. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021 . Retrieved 23 June 2021. York Rugby Union Football Club". York Rugby Union Football Club. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019 . Retrieved 22 October 2019. Willis, Ronald (1988). The illustrated portrait of York (4thed.). Robert Hale Limited. p.35. ISBN 0-7090-3468-7.

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