Kevin Patrick Mostyn Family - Person Sheet
Kevin Patrick Mostyn Family - Person Sheet
NameRobert DE CAEN 1st Earl Of Gloucester, 25G Grandfather
FatherHenry I 'Beauclerc' King Of England (~1068-1135)
MotherNest Of Glamorgan
Spouses
1Mabel FITZHAMON, 25G Grandmother
FatherRobert FITZHAMON Lord Of Glamorgan (~1064-1107)
MotherSibyl DE MONTGOMERY (~1058-~1107)
Web Notes notes for Robert DE CAEN 1st Earl Of Gloucester
When his father died, his half-sister Empress Matilda, the only surviving legitimate heir of their father, was supposed to become Queen of England. However, their first cousin, Stephen of Blois, went straight to London where he was crowned in 1135. Matilda protested, and landed in England in the autumn of 1139, where she was ably supported by her half-brother, Robert, and several powerful barons. King Stephen was captured and imprisoned in 1141, but Robert was captured as well, and Matilda exchanged King Stephen for her brother, Robert.
He was the favorite bastard son of his father.137
Weis" "Ancestral Roots. . ." (63:26), (124:26), (124A:26), (125:26), (132A:27).
He was an illegitimate son of King HENRY I. He fought at the Battle of Bremule in 1119, where his father defeated King LOUIS VI of France. In 1122 he was created Earl of Gloucester. In 1123, he led a force to assist in the capture of the castle of Brionne, which was held by rebel Norman barons. In 1126 he had custody of the imprisoned rebel, Robert, Duke of Normandy. In 1127 he did homage to the EMPRESS MATILDA, recognizing her as his father's successor to the throne. When Stephen was chosen as king over the EMPRESS MATILDA, Robert did homage to him for his English lands. In 1137 he accompanied King Stephen to Normandy where a quarrel ensued. He then threw his support to MATILDA, who was in Normandy, and obtained the surrender of Caen and Bayeux to her husband, GEOFFREY PLANTAGENET, Count of Anjou. In Sep. 1139 he he landed in England with MATILDA and took her to Arundel Castle.
He became her commander-in-chief in the civil war which followed. Robert was captured by Stephen's forces, but Stephen had also been previously captured by MATILDA's. The two were returned to their respective camps in an even exchange. MATILDA sent Robert to Anjou to attempt to convince her husband, GEOFFREY, to come to her aid. GEOFFREY declined to help until he had conquered Normandy, so Robert joined in his campaign. However, hearing that MATILDA was besieged at Oxford, he hurried back to her assistance. He took MATILDA's and GEOFFREY's son, HENRY (the future King HENRY II) with him. In 1143 Robert defeated Stephen at Wilton and in 1144 he blockaded Malmesbury, Stephen refusing battle. MATILDA's support had gradually dwindled, so Robert was unable to continue to press her cause. In 1147 Robert sent HENRY back to Anjou. Later that year Robert died of fever at Bristol.
He was the favorite bastard son of his father.137
Weis" "Ancestral Roots. . ." (63:26), (124:26), (124A:26), (125:26), (132A:27).
He was an illegitimate son of King HENRY I. He fought at the Battle of Bremule in 1119, where his father defeated King LOUIS VI of France. In 1122 he was created Earl of Gloucester. In 1123, he led a force to assist in the capture of the castle of Brionne, which was held by rebel Norman barons. In 1126 he had custody of the imprisoned rebel, Robert, Duke of Normandy. In 1127 he did homage to the EMPRESS MATILDA, recognizing her as his father's successor to the throne. When Stephen was chosen as king over the EMPRESS MATILDA, Robert did homage to him for his English lands. In 1137 he accompanied King Stephen to Normandy where a quarrel ensued. He then threw his support to MATILDA, who was in Normandy, and obtained the surrender of Caen and Bayeux to her husband, GEOFFREY PLANTAGENET, Count of Anjou. In Sep. 1139 he he landed in England with MATILDA and took her to Arundel Castle.
He became her commander-in-chief in the civil war which followed. Robert was captured by Stephen's forces, but Stephen had also been previously captured by MATILDA's. The two were returned to their respective camps in an even exchange. MATILDA sent Robert to Anjou to attempt to convince her husband, GEOFFREY, to come to her aid. GEOFFREY declined to help until he had conquered Normandy, so Robert joined in his campaign. However, hearing that MATILDA was besieged at Oxford, he hurried back to her assistance. He took MATILDA's and GEOFFREY's son, HENRY (the future King HENRY II) with him. In 1143 Robert defeated Stephen at Wilton and in 1144 he blockaded Malmesbury, Stephen refusing battle. MATILDA's support had gradually dwindled, so Robert was unable to continue to press her cause. In 1147 Robert sent HENRY back to Anjou. Later that year Robert died of fever at Bristol.