Robert Earl of GLOUCESTER, DE CAEN
Birth:
Abt 1060
of Caen, Calvados, France
Death:
31 Oct 1147
Bristol, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Burial:
Priory St James, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Robert, Earl of Gloucester , illegitimate son of Henry I, King of England, was born probably in LCaen, Normandy, before his father's accession to the throne. His marriage to Matilda, or Mabel, the daughter of Robert Fitz Hamon, brought him large estates in Normandy, Wales, & England: between 1121 and 1123 he was created an earl. At the death of Henry in 1135 the succession came into dispute, but Robert submitted to the King's nephew, Stephen, on condition that he be left in possession of all his honors and dignities. In 1137 Robert crossed over to England with his helf-sister, the Empress Matilda, Henry's only surviving lawful child and heiress to England & Normandy, and for 8 years fought against Sephen's claim to the royal title. Robertdefeated Stephen at Lincoln Castle in 1141 and took him prisoner, thus winning the kingdom for Matilda, but later in the year Robert was himself taken prisoner at Stockbridge, after the wiege of Winchester, and was exchanged for Stephen. The following year he joined Geoffrey of Anjou in the campaign in Normandy, after which he hurried back to England & defeated Stephen at Wilton. He was unable, however, to press his victory. The Angevin party in England gradually disintegrated and Robert died at Bristol on Oct 31, 1147. A warrior, statesman, scholar, and patron of letters. Robert was highly praised by the Historian William of Malmesbury.
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NOT-A-MATCH: This individual is not the same as Miss /England/ Concubine One 1092-?, PAF ID {9E7DCC3C-7158-11D5-AA8B-F106B5FB424F}
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Robert Earl of Gloucester, de Caen - Miss England, Concubine Two
Robert Earl of Gloucester, de Caen
was born at of Caen, Calvados, France Abt 1060.
His parents were Henry I King England, Beauclere and Miss France, Concubine One.
He married Miss England, Concubine Two . Miss England, Concubine Two was born at of England Abt 1092 .
They were the parents of 1
child:
Robert Fitz Robert, CstlnofGlouceste
born 1133.
Robert Earl of Gloucester, de Caen died 31 Oct 1147 at Bristol, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England .