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Osbern, Steward of Normandy

Male - 1040


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  • Name Osbern  
    Relationshipwith Robert Alan Roy
    History Osbern was a powerful Steward or Dapifer of Normandy during the minority of William the Conqueror, thus serving as William's guardian.

    He was murdered during an attempt on the life of the young Duke William that occurred right in William's bedroom.  [1, 2
    Death 1040  Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Cause: Murdered 
    Siblings 4 Siblings 
    Person ID I3631  | Roy Line, Boudreau Line
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2019 

    Father Herfast de Crépon,   b. About 911, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5056  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma of Ivry 
    Children 
     1. William FitzOsbern, Earl of Hereford   d. Feb 1071
    +2. Emma FitzOsbern,   b. Abt 1034, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1060, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
    Family ID F3005  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsChild - Emma FitzOsbern - Abt 1034 - Normandy, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1040 - Normandy, France Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S65] Sewell, Robert James. Sewell: A History of the Sewell Family from the Earliest Times, (unknown: manuscript, March 2008).

    2. [S278] Directory of Royal Genealogical Data, (web: http://www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/royal/catalog.html).