Robert, 1st Earl Of Gloucester
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Death | 877 years ago |
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Born | Caen |
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Date of died | October 31,1147 |
Died | Bristol Castle |
Spouse | Mabel FitzRobert, Countess of Gloucester |
Parents | Henry I of England |
Children | William Fitz Robert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester |
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Siblings | Empress Matilda |
Grandchildren | Isabella, Countess of Gloucester |
Date of birth | January 1,1090 |
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ID | 762947 |
Robert, 1st Earl Of Gloucester Life story
Robert FitzRoy, 1st Earl of Gloucester was an illegitimate son of King Henry I of England. He was the half-brother of the Empress Matilda, and her chief military supporter during the civil war known as The Anarchy, in which she vied with Stephen of Blois for the throne of England.