Search results
William died at Bec Abbey in Normandy on 12 January 1103. [6] . He was succeeded by his son Eustace in preference to his legal heirs William of Gael and Reginald of Grancey as his Norman subjects "chose to be ruled by a fellow countryman who was a bastard rather than by a legitimate Breton or Burgundian ". [6] .
- 14 July
Apr 26, 2022 · Of, Breteuil, Normandy, France: Death: January 12, 1130 (75-84) Breteuil-sur-Noye, Breteuil, Oise, Hauts-de-France, France Immediate Family:
- "san Guglielmo di Breteuil"
- Of, Breteuil, Normandy, France
- circa 1050
People also ask
What happened to William and Isabel of Breteuil?
Did William of Breteuil have children?
Who allied with Count William of Breteuil & Richard of Montfort?
Why did Prince Henry declare himself king after William Rufus died?
Distraction and death in Flanders. Marriages and children. Notes. References. Further reading. External links. William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford, Lord of Breteuil ( c. 1011 – 22 February 1071), was a relative and close counsellor of William the Conqueror and one of the great magnates of early Norman England.
- c. 1011
- The Earl of Hereford, Lord of Breteuil
- Adeliza de Tosny
Breteuil was a strategically important and heavily fortified lordship within Normandy which Henry was eager to gain influence over. William’s death had sparked a conflict over inheritance amongst his relatives which had begun to draw in neighbouring lords and magnates, destabilising the region.
William of Breteuil, who succeeded his father in Normandy. He was held captive and tortured by Ascelin Gouel de Perceval 'Lupus', Sire d' Yvry , until he finally granted his daughter Isabella de Breteuil in marriage to him.
Name: William Fitzosbern. Date of death: 1071. Gender: Male. Occupation: earl of Hereford, lord of Breteuil in Normandy. Area of activity: Royalty and Society. Author: Ceinwen Hannah Thomas. Kinsman and friend of king William I.
Unveiling the Virtuous Life of William of Breteuil . It was a day of chilly winter in 1085, when a young man named William journeyed from his native land of Normandy to a far-off place known as Breteuil. He had been appointed as the lord of this vast estate by his father.
