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Robert de Comyn, Earl of Northumberland MP (1022 - 1069)

"Robert or Osbert Cumton/Comyns/Cumin's/de Comines"

Robert de Comines, Earl of Northumberland (between 1068 and 28 January 1069). He was created by king William the conqueror earl of Northumberland in 1069. He died on 28 January 1068/69 in Durham, E...

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7/23/2007
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7/23/2007

Robert de Comyn, Earl of Northumberland MP (1022 - 1069)

"Robert or Osbert Cumton/Comyns/Cumin's/de Comines"

Robert de Comines, Earl of Northumberland (between 1068 and 28 January 1069). He was created by king William the conqueror earl of Northumberland in 1069. He died on 28 January 1068/69 in Durham, E...

10/25/2023

Turstin FitzRolf=From Wikipedia, knight depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry is sometimes stated to depict Turstin FitzRolf, but is in fact more likely to be Eustace II, Count of Boulogne as the knight appe...

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1/11/2009
10/25/2023
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Turstin FitzRolf=From Wikipedia, knight depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry is sometimes stated to depict Turstin FitzRolf, but is in fact more likely to be Eustace II, Count of Boulogne as the knight appe...

10/25/2023

Sir Alured de Valer MP (c.1040 - aft.1086)

See for his history. Fought in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and was alive at the time of the Doomsday Book in 1086.A Norman knight who came over to England with William the Conqueror, fought at the B...

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7/22/2010
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7/22/2010

Sir Alured de Valer MP (c.1040 - aft.1086)

See for his history. Fought in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and was alive at the time of the Doomsday Book in 1086.A Norman knight who came over to England with William the Conqueror, fought at the B...

10/25/2023

Robert de Brusse (c.1036 - bef.1096)

"le Brus", "Le Parquier", "de Brus", "de Bruce", "de Brix"

Fought in The Battle of Hastings

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5/27/2007
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Robert de Brusse (c.1036 - bef.1096)

"le Brus", "Le Parquier", "de Brus", "de Bruce", "de Brix"

Fought in The Battle of Hastings

10/25/2023

Robert le Brus (c.1066 - 1094)

"Robert "The Rook"", "/Robert/ III"

See The Brus Family in England and Scotland, 1100-1295 by Ruth Margaret Blakely, Boydell Press, 2005 (on Google Books)=------------------= : I23240Name: Robert "The Rook" De BRUCE Given Name: Robert Su...

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5/6/2009
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Robert le Brus (c.1066 - 1094)

"Robert "The Rook"", "/Robert/ III"

See The Brus Family in England and Scotland, 1100-1295 by Ruth Margaret Blakely, Boydell Press, 2005 (on Google Books)=------------------= : I23240Name: Robert "The Rook" De BRUCE Given Name: Robert Su...

10/25/2023

William "the Seemly" Sinclair of Roslin MP (c.1028 - c.1078)

"de St. Clair", "de Saint-Clair"

William "the Seemly" de Saint-Clair (Sinclair) (c1028-c1078), 1st Lord of Roslin. He was called "the Seemly" because of demeanor and appearance. He was "well-proportioned in all his members, of midle s...

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11/7/2007
10/25/2023
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11/7/2007

William "the Seemly" Sinclair of Roslin MP (c.1028 - c.1078)

"de St. Clair", "de Saint-Clair"

William "the Seemly" de Saint-Clair (Sinclair) (c1028-c1078), 1st Lord of Roslin. He was called "the Seemly" because of demeanor and appearance. He was "well-proportioned in all his members, of midle s...

10/25/2023

Waldonius, count of Saint-Clair MP (c.1005 - 1057)

"Valeran", "Waldern", "Waldron", "Waleran", "Gaudron de Saint-Clair", "de St. Clair", "Sinclar"

(4/18/2017) It is noted below that Walderne came to England with William the Conqueror. However, this is impossible as William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066, and Walderne, according to this aut...

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7/28/2007
10/24/2023
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Waldonius, count of Saint-Clair MP (c.1005 - 1057)

"Valeran", "Waldern", "Waldron", "Waleran", "Gaudron de Saint-Clair", "de St. Clair", "Sinclar"

(4/18/2017) It is noted below that Walderne came to England with William the Conqueror. However, this is impossible as William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066, and Walderne, according to this aut...

10/24/2023

Ilbert I de Lacie, Lord of Pontefract, Sieur de Bois-l'Évêque MP (c.1040 - c.1093)

"Hilbertus", "Hilbert", "Hylbert"

de Lacy (-[1090/95], bur [Pontefract Priory]). His parentage is confirmed by the undated charter under which [his mother] "Emma mater Hilberti de Lacei" donated property "in monte…Mainart" to Saint-Ama...

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11/18/2007
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Ilbert I de Lacie, Lord of Pontefract, Sieur de Bois-l'Évêque MP (c.1040 - c.1093)

"Hilbertus", "Hilbert", "Hylbert"

de Lacy (-[1090/95], bur [Pontefract Priory]). His parentage is confirmed by the undated charter under which [his mother] "Emma mater Hilberti de Lacei" donated property "in monte…Mainart" to Saint-Ama...

10/24/2023

Names of his father is not known; his mother was named Emma, and he likely had a brother Ilbert (progenitor of the Lacy family of Pontrefact) and a sister Helwise, who married William de Ebroys.Died Ma...

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11/14/2007
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Names of his father is not known; his mother was named Emma, and he likely had a brother Ilbert (progenitor of the Lacy family of Pontrefact) and a sister Helwise, who married William de Ebroys.Died Ma...

10/24/2023

Ralph de St. Leger MP (c.1036 - d.)

Sir Ralph fought at the Battle of Hastings Accompanied William the Conqueror to England and fought at the Battle of Hastings.

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7/30/2007
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Ralph de St. Leger MP (c.1036 - d.)

Sir Ralph fought at the Battle of Hastings Accompanied William the Conqueror to England and fought at the Battle of Hastings.

10/24/2023

Drogo de Montagu MP (c.1040 - c.1086)

"Monte Acuto", "Montagu", "Montaigu", "Montague", "Drogo /de Monteacuto/"

Or Dreu. He was born in about 1040 in Montagu-les-Bois, Normandy, France. He became the trusted companion, follower, and intimate friend of Robert, Earl of Mortain, the favorite brother of William, ...

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10/11/2008
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Drogo de Montagu MP (c.1040 - c.1086)

"Monte Acuto", "Montagu", "Montaigu", "Montague", "Drogo /de Monteacuto/"

Or Dreu. He was born in about 1040 in Montagu-les-Bois, Normandy, France. He became the trusted companion, follower, and intimate friend of Robert, Earl of Mortain, the favorite brother of William, ...

10/24/2023

Saher de Saye MP (b. - c.1110)

"Saytun", "Sayton", "Seton"

The first of the line of Scottish "Sey-tuns": 'Saher de Saye was the founder of the long line of Scotch Setons was, as has been said, a Norman refugee. His peculiar fore-name, which is found written Se...

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5/21/2008
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Saher de Saye MP (b. - c.1110)

"Saytun", "Sayton", "Seton"

The first of the line of Scottish "Sey-tuns": 'Saher de Saye was the founder of the long line of Scotch Setons was, as has been said, a Norman refugee. His peculiar fore-name, which is found written Se...

10/24/2023

Odo, count of Penthièvre MP (c.1001 - 1079)

"Éon de Penthièvre", "Eudes of Rennes", "Eudon de Penthièvre", "Eudes Eudonides", "Eudo de Penthièvre"

Medilands ( 16 Nov 2021 ) Brittany Nobility: Cournouaille, Panthièvre Comtes de Panthièvre EUDES de Bretagne , son of GEOFFROY I Duke of Brittany & his wife Havise de Normandie (-Cesson 1079, bur Sai...

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Odo, count of Penthièvre MP (c.1001 - 1079)

"Éon de Penthièvre", "Eudes of Rennes", "Eudon de Penthièvre", "Eudes Eudonides", "Eudo de Penthièvre"

Medilands ( 16 Nov 2021 ) Brittany Nobility: Cournouaille, Panthièvre Comtes de Panthièvre EUDES de Bretagne , son of GEOFFROY I Duke of Brittany & his wife Havise de Normandie (-Cesson 1079, bur Sai...

10/24/2023

Sir Brien Tihern de Bretagne MP (c.1042 - c.1070)

BRIEN [Brient] de Bretagne (-maybe 14 Feb ----). Guillaume de Jumièges names "Brian fils d'Eudes comte de la petite Bretagne" recording that he defeated the sons of Harold II King of England[692]. The ...

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Sir Brien Tihern de Bretagne MP (c.1042 - c.1070)

BRIEN [Brient] de Bretagne (-maybe 14 Feb ----). Guillaume de Jumièges names "Brian fils d'Eudes comte de la petite Bretagne" recording that he defeated the sons of Harold II King of England[692]. The ...

10/24/2023

Alain "Rufus" de Bretagne, lord of Richmond MP (c.1044 - 1093)

"Alain de Richmond"

Alan Rufus (alternatively Alanus Rufus (Latin), Alan ar Rouz (Breton), Alain le Roux (French) or Alan the Red (c. 1040 – 1093)), 1st Lord of Richmond, was a Breton nobleman and companion of William the...

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Alain "Rufus" de Bretagne, lord of Richmond MP (c.1044 - 1093)

"Alain de Richmond"

Alan Rufus (alternatively Alanus Rufus (Latin), Alan ar Rouz (Breton), Alain le Roux (French) or Alan the Red (c. 1040 – 1093)), 1st Lord of Richmond, was a Breton nobleman and companion of William the...

10/24/2023

Eustace II “aux Gernons” de Boulogne, comte de Boulogne MP (1020 - 1087)

"Eustace aux Gernons", "Eustache II de Boulogne Count De Boulogne", "Eustaas II van Boulogne", "Eustace II", "count of Bologne"

Eustace II, (c. 1015-1020 – c. 1087) [1][2] was count of Boulogne from 1049-1087, fought on the Norman side at the Battle of Hastings, and afterwards received a large honour in England. He is one of...

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6/10/2007
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Eustace II “aux Gernons” de Boulogne, comte de Boulogne MP (1020 - 1087)

"Eustace aux Gernons", "Eustache II de Boulogne Count De Boulogne", "Eustaas II van Boulogne", "Eustace II", "count of Bologne"

Eustace II, (c. 1015-1020 – c. 1087) [1][2] was count of Boulogne from 1049-1087, fought on the Norman side at the Battle of Hastings, and afterwards received a large honour in England. He is one of...

10/24/2023

Lord William de Braose, 1st Lord of Bramber MP (c.1049 - c.1095)

"Guillaume", "Braiose", "de Brieuze", "de Briouse", "de Briouze", "Lord", "Guillaume de Briouze"

William (Guillaume) de Braose (Briouze), 1st Lord of Bramber * son of unknown father, and mother named Gunnor* name of his wife is unknown *-- alternately reported as Eve de Boissey or Agnes de St. Cla...

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Lord William de Braose, 1st Lord of Bramber MP (c.1049 - c.1095)

"Guillaume", "Braiose", "de Brieuze", "de Briouse", "de Briouze", "Lord", "Guillaume de Briouze"

William (Guillaume) de Braose (Briouze), 1st Lord of Bramber * son of unknown father, and mother named Gunnor* name of his wife is unknown *-- alternately reported as Eve de Boissey or Agnes de St. Cla...

10/24/2023

General Richard Coffyn MP (1040 - 1115)

"Sir Richard Coffyn"

Sir Jean Ricardus Chauvin. B. 1026 - Chateau Courtian, Fallaise France D.1115 - Alwington Manor, Alwington, Devon, England General of the army of William the Conqueror. After the battle of Hastings,...

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12/7/2010
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General Richard Coffyn MP (1040 - 1115)

"Sir Richard Coffyn"

Sir Jean Ricardus Chauvin. B. 1026 - Chateau Courtian, Fallaise France D.1115 - Alwington Manor, Alwington, Devon, England General of the army of William the Conqueror. After the battle of Hastings,...

10/24/2023

Gange-Hrólfr 'Rollo' Ragnvaldsson MP (c.860 - 931)

"Hrolf", "Rolf", "Rollo", "Gange-Rolv", "Gange-Rolf", "Göngu-Hrólfr"

Among biographical remarks about Rollo written by the cleric Dudo of Saint-Quentin in the late 10th century, he claimed that Rollo was from Dacia (Latin name for Denmark at that time), and had moved fr...

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Gange-Hrólfr 'Rollo' Ragnvaldsson MP (c.860 - 931)

"Hrolf", "Rolf", "Rollo", "Gange-Rolv", "Gange-Rolf", "Göngu-Hrólfr"

Among biographical remarks about Rollo written by the cleric Dudo of Saint-Quentin in the late 10th century, he claimed that Rollo was from Dacia (Latin name for Denmark at that time), and had moved fr...

6/26/2021