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Sir Roger de Mowbray

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  • Name Roger de Mowbray 
    Relationshipwith Robert Alan Roy
    History He was one of the chief commanders in the Battle of the Standard fought in Scotland near Northallertonin 1138. He was taken prisoner along with King Stephen by the Empress Maud at the Battle of Lincoln.

    In 1148, he took the cross and accompanied King Louis of France to the Holy Land there enhancing his reputation by defeating a Muslim in single combat.

    He supported Prince Henry in his rebellion against Henry II and thereby lost some castles.

    His piety was well known, and he again took up the cross, traveling to the Holy Land where he was taken prisoner. He was freed by the Knights Templars, however died soon after  [1
    Siblings 1 Sibling 
    Person ID I2904  | Roy Line, Boudreau Line
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2019 

    Father Sir Nigil de Albini   bur. Bec Abbey, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Gundred de Gorney 
    Family ID F2288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice de Grant 
    Children 
     1. Nigel de Mowbray   d. 1191, Acre, Holy Land Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F2287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2019 

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Burke, Bernard. A Genealogical History of the Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire , (London: Harrision, 1866).