Gilbert, Count of Brionne

Gilbert de Brionne († 1040 ) from the family of the Count of Eu was Rolloniden and perhaps also Count of Brionne. He was the son of Geoffroy de Brionne († probably 1015) and grandson of Duke Richard I of Normandy.

Biography

Gilbert followed his uncle in the county of Eu at an unknown date. According to historian Pierre Bauduin following appointed Duke Robert I. him the beginning of the 1030er years to count, which would explain why he I led a campaign against his neighbors in Vimeu Enguerrand Ponthieu from the same time. The historian Robert of Torigni defines the transfer of the county Eu to the time just before Gilbert's death in 1040.

In addition, Gilbert was perhaps also Count of Brionne. This is witnessed by Orderic Vitalis, but the history of this county remains largely in the dark. It is certain that he calls himself Count from 1032 without the historian can assign it to a county. As an opponent of Giroie family, he fought with them for control of the Pays d' Ouche; after the death of the elder Giroie he tried Montreuil- l'Argillé take away the heirs.

After the assassination of the Duke Alain III. by Brittany ( October 1, 1040 ) he became his successor as guardian of the young Duke William II, but even in the same year by Robert, the son Giroies the Elder, was murdered at the instigation of his cousin Raoul de Gacé.

Progeny

Gilbert de Brionne had at least two sons:

• Richard de Bien Faite (in England: Richard Fitz Gilbert called ), Seigneur de Bien Faite et d' Orbec, later Lord of Clare and Tonbridge; He is the founder of the powerful Anglo-Norman family Clare

Footnotes

• Clare (Family)
• Born in the 10th or 11th century
• Died in the 11th century
• Man