Eudo Dapifer was a Norman aristocrat who served as a steward (sewer, Latin dapifer) under William the Conqueror, William II Rufus, and Henry I.
Eudo was the fourth son of Hubert of Ryes, who is legendarily known as the loyal vassal who saved the life of Duke William of Normandy in his flight from Valognes during a revolt 1047. Eudo's brothers were Robert, Bishop of Séez, Hubert, William and Adam. Another sister, Albreda, was married to Peter de Valognes. There was also a sister, named Muriel, who was married to Osbert.
Eudo died at Préaux in Normandy early in 1120 but was buried at Colchester February 28, 1120. He left gifts to Colchester Abbey, including the manor of Brightlingsea.
Eudo was married to Rohais, daughter of Richard Fitz Gilbert, in about 1088. They had one daughter Margaret who married William de Mandeville and Otuer fitzCount. She was the mother of Geoffrey de Mandeville, first Earl of Essex.
Eudo was the fourth son of Hubert of Ryes, who is legendarily known as the loyal vassal who saved the life of Duke William of Normandy in his flight from Valognes during a revolt 1047. Eudo's brothers were Robert, Bishop of Séez, Hubert, William and Adam. Another sister, Albreda, was married to Peter de Valognes. There was also a sister, named Muriel, who was married to Osbert.
Eudo died at Préaux in Normandy early in 1120 but was buried at Colchester February 28, 1120. He left gifts to Colchester Abbey, including the manor of Brightlingsea.
Eudo was married to Rohais, daughter of Richard Fitz Gilbert, in about 1088. They had one daughter Margaret who married William de Mandeville and Otuer fitzCount. She was the mother of Geoffrey de Mandeville, first Earl of Essex.
Eudo Dapifer was a Norman aristocrat who served as a steward (sewer, Latin dapifer) under William the Conqueror, William II Rufus, and Henry I.
Eudo was the fourth son of Hubert of Ryes, who is legendarily known as the loyal vassal who saved the life of Duke William of Normandy in his flight from Valognes during a revolt 1047. Eudo's brothers were Robert, Bishop of Séez, Hubert, William and Adam. Another sister, Albreda, was married to Peter de Valognes. There was also a sister, named Muriel, who was married to Osbert.
Eudo died at Préaux in Normandy early in 1120 but was buried at Colchester February 28, 1120. He left gifts to Colchester Abbey, including the manor of Brightlingsea.
Eudo was married to Rohais, daughter of Richard Fitz Gilbert, in about 1088. They had one daughter Margaret who married William de Mandeville and Otuer fitzCount. She was the mother of Geoffrey de Mandeville, first Earl of Essex.
Eudo was the fourth son of Hubert of Ryes, who is legendarily known as the loyal vassal who saved the life of Duke William of Normandy in his flight from Valognes during a revolt 1047. Eudo's brothers were Robert, Bishop of Séez, Hubert, William and Adam. Another sister, Albreda, was married to Peter de Valognes. There was also a sister, named Muriel, who was married to Osbert.
Eudo died at Préaux in Normandy early in 1120 but was buried at Colchester February 28, 1120. He left gifts to Colchester Abbey, including the manor of Brightlingsea.
Eudo was married to Rohais, daughter of Richard Fitz Gilbert, in about 1088. They had one daughter Margaret who married William de Mandeville and Otuer fitzCount. She was the mother of Geoffrey de Mandeville, first Earl of Essex.
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