Richard, Count of Évreux

Richard of Evreux ( * before 1011, † December 13, 1067 ) from the family of the Count of Évreux was Rolloniden 1037-1067 He was the son of Robert the Dane, Archbishop of Rouen, Count of Evreux, and Herleva, possibly daughter. Turstin of the rich.

Biography

Richard enters 1026 for the first time when his father gives him the good Douvrend he had unjustifiably deprived of the archbishopric of Rouen. Richard succeeded his father in 1037 as Earl of Evreux.

Two years earlier, had died the Magnificent Duke Robert. His death led to disputes over succession, in which some barons refused to acknowledge Robert's son William II. 1040 was Raoul de Gacé, Richards brother, instigator in the murder of Gilbert de Brionne, guardian of the young Duke, and took its place. The two brothers benefited from its dominant position in the duchy, to enrich themselves, to destroy the family Tosny and divide the property of their defeated opponents among themselves. Richard finally married (after 1040 ) the Roger I de Tosnys widow Godehilde.

When William took over the rule in Normandy, succeeded Richard, who had played the more moderate role in the power struggles probably to keep the favor of the Duke. He founded the Abbey of Saint -Sauveur in Évreux and also participated in the meeting of the Norman barons, who decided the conquest of England. Self too old to participate in the campaign, he took over his partial funding and put 80 ships and his son William, who then fought in the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Richard died the following year and was buried in the Abbey of Fontenelle.

Progeny

Children from his marriage to Godehilde were:

• Guillaume († 1118), Count of Évreux
• Agnes Simon ∞ I ( † 1087), Lord of Montfort (House Montfort l'Amaury )
• Godehilde, nun in Saint- Sauveur in Évreux