Earl Robert of Northumberland
Also known as: Robert, the Earl of Northumberland · Family: English · Role: earl · First appears: A.D. 1091–1093
Life events
- 1093 · Robert and Morel slew Malcolm after surrounding him unexpectedly.(A.D. 1091–1093 · 📍 England)
- With: Morel of Barnborough Malcolm
- “Robert, the Earl of Northumberland, surrounded him unawares with his men, and slew him. Morel of Barnborough slew him”
- 1095 · William captured Earl Robert of Northumberland and ordered him held at Windsor Castle.(A.D. 1094–1095 · 📍 Northumberland)
- With: William son of William
- “the king commanded that the Earl Robert should be led to Windsor, and there held in the castle.”
A.D. 1091–1093
- enemies with Malcolm “Robert, the Earl of Northumberland, surrounded him unawares with his men, and slew him.”
- vassal / appointee: Morel of Barnborough (Morel is identified as the earl's steward.) “Morel of Barnborough slew him, who was the earl's steward, and a baptismal friend of King Malcolm.”
A.D. 1094–1095
- enemies with William son of William “and the king therefore ordered his army, and went against the earl to Northumberland”
- cousins with Morel “His wife held it, and Morel who was steward, and also his relative.”
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