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Around 1031 Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall was born to Herluin de Conteville Mortain (age 30) and Herleva Falaise.
Around 1049 Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall (age 18) was appointed Count Mortain Mortagne.
Before 1066 Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall (age 34) and Matilda or Maud Montgomery were married. She the daughter of Roger "The Great" Montgomery 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Mabel Belleme.
In 1066 [his father] Herluin de Conteville Mortain (age 65) died.
On 14th October 1066 the Norman army led by [his illegitimate half-brother] King William "Conqueror" I of England (age 38) defeated the English army of King Harold II of England (age 44) at the 14th October 1066 Battle of Hastings fought at Senlac Hill Hastings. Aimery Thouars (age 42), Ralph de Gael 2nd Earl East Anglia (age 24), Eustace Flanders II Count Boulogne (age 51), William Fitzosbern 1st Earl Hereford (age 46), Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche, William Warenne 1st Earl of Surrey, Raoul Tosny, Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan (age 26), Hugh Grandesmil (age 34), [his father-in-law] Roger "The Great" Montgomery 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (possibly), Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall (age 35) and [his brother] Bishop Odo of Bayeux fought for William.
King Harold II of England was killed. Earl Wessex, Earl Hereford extinct.
Leofwine Godwinson 2nd Earl Kent (age 31) was killed. Earl Kent extinct.
His brothers Gyrth Godwinson Earl East Anglia (age 34) and Engenulphe Aigle (age 56) were killed.
Around 1070 Launceston Castle [Map] was commissioned by Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall (age 39).
In 1072 Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall (age 41) was created 1st Earl Cornwall.
Before 1084 [his son] William Mortain Count Mortain 2nd Earl Cornwall was born to Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall (age 52) and [his wife] Matilda or Maud Montgomery.
Around 1085 [his wife] Matilda or Maud Montgomery died.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In 1090 Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall (age 59) died. His son [his son] William (age 6) succeeded Count Mortain Mortagne, 2nd Earl Cornwall.
Around 1100 Restormel Castle, Cornwall [Map] was constructed as a Norman Motte and Bailey Castle on behalf of Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall to protect a crossing point of the River Fowey.
[his daughter] Emma Mortain Duchess Narbonne was born to Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall and Matilda or Maud Montgomery.
[his daughter] Agnes Mortain was born to Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall and Matilda or Maud Montgomery.
[his father] Herluin de Conteville Mortain and Fredesendis were married.
[his father] Herluin de Conteville Mortain and [his mother] Herleva Falaise were married.
[his daughter] Denise Mortain was born to Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall and Matilda or Maud Montgomery.
Father: Herluin de Conteville Mortain
Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall
GrandFather: Father of Beatrix and Herleva
Mother: Herleva Falaise