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

Father:

Henry I King ENGLAND, BEAUCLERE

Mother:

Miss FRANCE, CONCUBINE ONE

Notes:

                   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.

Miss ENGLAND, CONCUBINE TWO

Birth:

Abt 1092

of England

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Notes:

                   NOT-A-MATCH: This individual is not the same as Miss /England/ Concubine One 1092-?, PAF ID {9E7DCC3C-7158-11D5-AA8B-F106B5FB424F}

Children

Marriage

Robert FITZ ROBERT, CSTLNOFGLOUCESTE

Birth:

1133

of Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Death:

Marr:

FCID:5256:12284

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 .