Sir Robert de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: He was also Seigneur de Beaumont, Pont-Audemer, and Brionne; and Comte de Meulan.
• Military: 1066, Hastings, Sussex, England
• Title(s): Dec 1066
• Title(s): 1081
• Miscellaneous: 1098
• Military: 1104

Notes:

Military:
He was a companion of William the Conqueror at Hastings and distinguished himself in battle.

Title(s):
He was created the first Earl of Leicester.

Title(s):
He succeeded as the Comte de Meulan.

Miscellaneous:
After William I died, Robert supported William Rufus with whom he sided against Robert "Courtheuse" in 1098. When William Rufus died, he became a leading adviser to Henry I. When Ives de Grandmesnil died on Crusade, Robert obtained his estates which he had mortgaged to him. He therefore held about one quarter of the town of Leicester.

Military:
He was among the barons who joined with Henry I on his arrival in Normandy, and was part of the King's army at Tenchebrai on 28 September 1106. His castle at Meulan was besieged by Louis VI and carried by storm. He retaliated the next year with a plundering raid on Paris.

Robert married first wife on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Isabel de Vermandois, Countess of Leicester in 1096, and was divorced in 1115. Isabel (daughter of Hugh Magnus de Crépi, Duke of France and Burgundy and Adelaide de Vermandois, Countess de Vermandois and Valois) was born in 1081 in Vermandois, Normandie, France; died in Jul 1147 in Church of St. Nicholas of Meulan, Meulan-en-Yvelines, Ile-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Waleran IV, Count of Meulan, Earl of Worcester was born about 1104 in Meulan-en-Yvelines, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France; died on 10 Apr 1166 in Les Préaux, Normandy, France; was buried in Préaux Abbey, Les Préaux, Eure, Normandy, France.
2. Sir Robert "la Bossu" de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester was born in 1104; died on 5 Apr 1168; was buried in St. Mary de Pré, France (not found).
3. Hugh, Earl of Bedford
4. Adeline
5. Aubrée
6. Isabel de Beaumont was born about 1104; died after 1174.
7. Maud de Beaumont died after 1189.

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: He was also the Seigneur de Brionne and Pont-Audemer. His name was also spelt Roger de Bello Monte.
• Military: 1066; He was a companion of William the Conqueror, having financed 60 ships for the invasion. During the invasion, he remained in Normandy as the main adviser to the Duchess Maud, who governed in William's absence.
• Miscellaneous: 1071; Morcar was placed in Roger's custody as a prisoner by King William in 1071.
• Religion: After 1090, Préaux Abbey, Les Préaux, Eure, Normandy, France; He became a monk at Préaux Abbey shortly after 1090.

Roger married Adeline de Meulan in 1040. Adeline (daughter of Waleran III de Meulan, Comte de Meulan and Oda de Conteville) was born about 1014 in Pont-Audemer, Normandie, France; died in 1081. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: In later life, he became a monk at St. Pierre-de-Préaux, where he was buried.

Humphrey married Aubrée de la Haye on Yes, date unknown. Aubrée was born about 984 in Pont-Audemer, Normandie, France; died on 20 Sep 1045. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: He was also known as Galeran III.

Waleran married Oda de Conteville. Oda (daughter of John of Tonsburgh, Earl of Comwyn, Baron of Tonsburgh) was born about 0994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Touroude married Wevia de Crepon on Yes, date unknown. Wevia was born about 942 in Pont-Audemer, Normandie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: Her name was also spelt Eve de Crepon.

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: In 990, he became the Viscount of Meulan. Eight years later, in 998, he became the Count of Meulan.

Hugh married daughter de Vexin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: He was also known as Jean de Conteville..