William FitzOsbern

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William FitzOsbern was an 11th-century Norman nobleman, close companion of William the Conqueror, and a key military leader in the Norman Conquest of England.

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William FitzOsbern canonical 2
William Fitz Osbern 1
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Predicate Object
instanceOf 11th-century nobleman
Anglo-Norman magnate
Earl
Norman nobleman
allegiance Duchy of Normandy
Kingdom of England
alsoKnownAs William Fitz-Osbern
linked to: William FitzOsbern

William FitzOsberne
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William fitz Osbern
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birthCentury 11th century
built Chepstow Castle
Clifford Castle (attributed)
linked to: Clifford Castle

Hereford Castle
Monmouth Castle (attributed)
linked to: Monmouth Castle
causeOfDeath killed in battle
child Emma de Breteuil
Roger de Breteuil, 2nd Earl of Hereford
William of Breteuil
linked to: Roger de Breteuil
closeCompanionOf William the Conqueror
cousin William the Conqueror
deathDate 1071
deathPlace Cassel, Flanders
diedIn Battle of Cassel (1071)
familyName FitzOsbern
father Osbern the Steward
linked to: Osbern
givenName William
heldTitleFrom Earl of Hereford, circa 1067
introduced Norman castle-building in the Welsh Marches
landholdingsAfterConquest estates in Gloucestershire
estates in Herefordshire
estates in the Isle of Wight
extensive estates in the Welsh Marches
mother Emma of Ivry
nobleFamily House of Normandy circle
notableFor key role in the Norman Conquest of England
organizing the invasion of England in 1066
supporting William the Conqueror’s claim to the English throne
occupation military commander
royal advisor
participatedIn Battle of Hastings
Norman Conquest of England
position one of the chief counselors of William the Conqueror
regent in Normandy during William’s absence in England
regionOfActivity England
Flanders
Normandy
Welsh Marches
relative William the Conqueror
roleInBattleOfHastings senior commander under William the Conqueror
spouse Adeliza de Tosny
supported William the Conqueror’s preparations for the 1066 invasion
title Earl of Hereford
Lord of Breteuil
Lord of Cormeilles
Lord of Liseaux (in part of his career)

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Monmouth Castle builtFor William FitzOsbern
William fitzOsbern alsoKnownAs William FitzOsbern
William fitzOsbern alsoKnownAs William Fitz Osbern
linked to: William FitzOsbern
William fitzOsbern alsoKnownAs William fitz Osbern
linked to: William FitzOsbern
William FitzOsbern alsoKnownAs William Fitz-Osbern
linked to: William FitzOsbern
William FitzOsbern alsoKnownAs William FitzOsberne
linked to: William FitzOsbern