Gosfrith

Also known as: Bishop Gosfrith · Family: France · Role: bishop · First appears: A.D. 1088–1090

Life events

1088 · They joined a conspiracy to betray William and make his brother Robert king.(A.D. 1088–1090)
- With: Odo William, Bishop of Durham Earl Roger (father of Robert of Belesme) Robert of Normandy
- “In this design was engaged first Bishop Odo, and Bishop Gosfrith, and William, Bishop of Durham. So well did the king by the bishop Odo that all England fared according to his counsel, and as he would. And the bishop thought to do by him as Judas Iscariot did by our Lord. And Earl Roger was also of this faction; and much people was with him all Frenchmen.”
1088 · They plundered Bristol and brought the spoils to the castle.(A.D. 1088–1090 · 📍 Bristol)
- With: Robert the peace-breaker
- “Bishop Gosfrith, and Robert the peace-breaker, went to Bristol, and plundered it, and brought the spoil to the castle.”

enemies with William son of William “Bishop Gosfrith, and Robert the peace-breaker, went to Bristol, and plundered it, and brought the spoil to the castle.”

Extracted from the original text of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Made with Rho MD.