Earl of Cornwall, Count of Mortain
Robert was the son of Herluin de Conteville and Herleva of Falaise, the grandson of Jean de Conteville, brother of Odo de Bayeaux, and half brother of William The Conqueror. Robert was the husband of Matilda, the daughter of Roger de Montgomery, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury. They were married before 1066 and had four children:
* William, Count of Mortain
* Agnes, wife of Andre de Vitre
* Denise, wife of Guy de la Val
* Emma, wife of William Toulouse IV
Matilda died in 1085, and Robert married Almodis de la Marche, the daughter of Adalbert III, Count Haute Marche, and widow of Roger de Montgomery. They had no issue.
Robert was born in Normandy, probably a year younger than his brother, Odo. In 1049, William made him Count of Mortain, the county with southern borders of Brittany; critical locations. Robert was part of William's inner circle for the conquest of England, providing 120 ships, more than any other of William's companions, and was rewarded vast lands and spoils, 797 manors at Domesday worth £2100. The greatest concentration of his holdings were in Cornwall, where he was considered to be the Earl of Cornwall. His largest holding was the rape of Pevensey in East Sussex, an area that protected the southern England coasts.
Robert de Mortain and Robert de Eu led a victorious force against the Danes in Lindsay, but with his brother, Odo, participated in a revolt against William in 1088, and later pardoned.
Robert chose to be buried next to his father and his wife, Mathilda.
William of Malmesbury described Robert as stupid and dull yet William the Conqueror considered his one of his greatest supporters, an extremely trust that would not have been honored to anyone that incompetent. Robert was recorded as having beaten his wife, a monk interfered, and Robert sought his forgiveness. Religious, ill-tempered but not known for his wisdom.
Robert was the son of Herluin de Conteville and Herleva of Falaise, the grandson of Jean de Conteville, brother of Odo de Bayeaux, and half brother of William The Conqueror. Robert was the husband of Matilda, the daughter of Roger de Montgomery, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury. They were married before 1066 and had four children:
* William, Count of Mortain
* Agnes, wife of Andre de Vitre
* Denise, wife of Guy de la Val
* Emma, wife of William Toulouse IV
Matilda died in 1085, and Robert married Almodis de la Marche, the daughter of Adalbert III, Count Haute Marche, and widow of Roger de Montgomery. They had no issue.
Robert was born in Normandy, probably a year younger than his brother, Odo. In 1049, William made him Count of Mortain, the county with southern borders of Brittany; critical locations. Robert was part of William's inner circle for the conquest of England, providing 120 ships, more than any other of William's companions, and was rewarded vast lands and spoils, 797 manors at Domesday worth £2100. The greatest concentration of his holdings were in Cornwall, where he was considered to be the Earl of Cornwall. His largest holding was the rape of Pevensey in East Sussex, an area that protected the southern England coasts.
Robert de Mortain and Robert de Eu led a victorious force against the Danes in Lindsay, but with his brother, Odo, participated in a revolt against William in 1088, and later pardoned.
Robert chose to be buried next to his father and his wife, Mathilda.
William of Malmesbury described Robert as stupid and dull yet William the Conqueror considered his one of his greatest supporters, an extremely trust that would not have been honored to anyone that incompetent. Robert was recorded as having beaten his wife, a monk interfered, and Robert sought his forgiveness. Religious, ill-tempered but not known for his wisdom.
Earl of Cornwall, Count of Mortain
Robert was the son of Herluin de Conteville and Herleva of Falaise, the grandson of Jean de Conteville, brother of Odo de Bayeaux, and half brother of William The Conqueror. Robert was the husband of Matilda, the daughter of Roger de Montgomery, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury. They were married before 1066 and had four children:
* William, Count of Mortain
* Agnes, wife of Andre de Vitre
* Denise, wife of Guy de la Val
* Emma, wife of William Toulouse IV
Matilda died in 1085, and Robert married Almodis de la Marche, the daughter of Adalbert III, Count Haute Marche, and widow of Roger de Montgomery. They had no issue.
Robert was born in Normandy, probably a year younger than his brother, Odo. In 1049, William made him Count of Mortain, the county with southern borders of Brittany; critical locations. Robert was part of William's inner circle for the conquest of England, providing 120 ships, more than any other of William's companions, and was rewarded vast lands and spoils, 797 manors at Domesday worth £2100. The greatest concentration of his holdings were in Cornwall, where he was considered to be the Earl of Cornwall. His largest holding was the rape of Pevensey in East Sussex, an area that protected the southern England coasts.
Robert de Mortain and Robert de Eu led a victorious force against the Danes in Lindsay, but with his brother, Odo, participated in a revolt against William in 1088, and later pardoned.
Robert chose to be buried next to his father and his wife, Mathilda.
William of Malmesbury described Robert as stupid and dull yet William the Conqueror considered his one of his greatest supporters, an extremely trust that would not have been honored to anyone that incompetent. Robert was recorded as having beaten his wife, a monk interfered, and Robert sought his forgiveness. Religious, ill-tempered but not known for his wisdom.
Robert was the son of Herluin de Conteville and Herleva of Falaise, the grandson of Jean de Conteville, brother of Odo de Bayeaux, and half brother of William The Conqueror. Robert was the husband of Matilda, the daughter of Roger de Montgomery, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury. They were married before 1066 and had four children:
* William, Count of Mortain
* Agnes, wife of Andre de Vitre
* Denise, wife of Guy de la Val
* Emma, wife of William Toulouse IV
Matilda died in 1085, and Robert married Almodis de la Marche, the daughter of Adalbert III, Count Haute Marche, and widow of Roger de Montgomery. They had no issue.
Robert was born in Normandy, probably a year younger than his brother, Odo. In 1049, William made him Count of Mortain, the county with southern borders of Brittany; critical locations. Robert was part of William's inner circle for the conquest of England, providing 120 ships, more than any other of William's companions, and was rewarded vast lands and spoils, 797 manors at Domesday worth £2100. The greatest concentration of his holdings were in Cornwall, where he was considered to be the Earl of Cornwall. His largest holding was the rape of Pevensey in East Sussex, an area that protected the southern England coasts.
Robert de Mortain and Robert de Eu led a victorious force against the Danes in Lindsay, but with his brother, Odo, participated in a revolt against William in 1088, and later pardoned.
Robert chose to be buried next to his father and his wife, Mathilda.
William of Malmesbury described Robert as stupid and dull yet William the Conqueror considered his one of his greatest supporters, an extremely trust that would not have been honored to anyone that incompetent. Robert was recorded as having beaten his wife, a monk interfered, and Robert sought his forgiveness. Religious, ill-tempered but not known for his wisdom.
