William fitzOsbern (cir 1020 – February 22, 1071), Seigneur de Breteuil, was a relative and close counsellor of William the Conqueror who became one of the great magnates of early Norman England. He was created Earl of Hereford in 1067, one of the first peerage titles in the English peerage. Events Hospice built in Jerusalem by Knights Hospitaller City of Saint-Germain-en-Laye founded Third Italian campaign of Henry II of Germany Canute the Great codifies the laws of England Births Harold II of England (approximate) Empress Agnes of Poitou, regent of the Holy Roman Empire (d. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events Byzantine Empire loses Battle of Manzikert to Turkish army under Alp Arslan. ... William I ( 1027 – September 9, 1087), was King of England from 1066 to 1087. ... For a wealthy or powerful business baron, executive, or tycoon, see business magnate Magnate is a title of nobility commonly used in Sweden, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and some other medieval empires. ... The Normans (adapted from the name Northmen or Norsemen) were a mixture of the indigenous people of France and the Viking invaders under the leadership of Hrolf Ganger, who adopted the French name Rollo and swore allegiance to the king of France (Charles the Simple). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked... The title of Earl of Hereford was created several times in the Peerage of England. ... Events Constantine X emperor of the Byzantine Empire dies. ... The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. ...

He was the son of Osbern the Steward, a nephew of Duchess Gunnor, the wife of Duke Richard I of Normandy. Osbern became the steward of his cousin Duke Robert I of Normandy, and when Robert left the duchy to his young son William, Osbern was one of duke William's guardians. He was killed defending the person of duke William against an assassination attempt, sometime around 1040. Richard I of Normandy (933 - November 20, 996) was the Duke of Normandy from 942 to 996. ... The terms steward or stewardess can refer to a number of different professional roles. ... Robert I, called The Magnificent (French, le Magnifique) for his love of finery, and also called The Devil was the son of Duke Richard II of Normandy and Judith, daughter of Conan I, Duke of Brittany. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Events March War of Independence of Western Xia occurred. ...

Osbern had married Emma, a daughter of count Rodolf of Ivry, who was a half-brother of Richard I. Through her he inherited a large property in central Normandy, including the honors of Pacy and Breteuil. Normandy Invasion]] or Operation Overlord that began on June 6, 1944, which today is also known as D-Day. ... There are four things that have the name Breteuil in France: Communes: Breteuil, in the Eure département Breteuil, in the Oise département Persons: Baron de Breteuil Emilie de Breteuil, marquise du Chatelet This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same...

William fitzOsbern was probably raised at the court of his cousin and namesake duke William, and like his father became one of the ducal stewards. He was one of the earliest and most vigorous advocates of the invasion of England, and tradition holds that he convinced the doubters amongst the Norman barons of the feasibility of the invasion. Baron is a specific title of nobility or a more generic feudal qualification. ...

fitzOsbern's younger brother Osbern was one of Edward the Confessor's chaplains, and possessed the rich church of Bosham in Sussex, and was well-placed to pass along intelligence on the situation in England. He later became bishop of Exeter. Edward the Confessor or Eadweard III (c. ... A chaplain is typically a member of the clergy serving a group of people who are not organized as a mission or church; lay chaplains are also found in some settings such as universities. ... Bosham Quay at sunset Bosham (pronounced Bozzum) is a small, coastal village in West Sussex, England, situated three miles west of Chichester on an inlet of Chichester Harbour. ... Sussex is a traditional county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. ... The Bishop of Exeter is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in the Province of Canterbury. ...

As duke William took control of England (becoming William I of England), fitzOsbern was given charge of the Isle of Wight, and then in 1067 was given the status of an earl. He is generally considered earl of Hereford, though his authority may have extended to some of the neighbouring shires as well. In any case, that part of England was not yet under Norman control; the understanding must have been that fitzOsbern was to take charge of their conquest when he was able. The Isle of Wight is an English island, south of Southampton off the southern English coast. ... Events Constantine X emperor of the Byzantine Empire dies. ... An Earl or Jarl was an Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian title, meaning chieftain and it referred especially to chieftains set to rule a territory in a kings stead. ... Hereford Cathedral Hereford (pronounced hěr-ə-füd or hěr-i-füd) Welsh: Henffordd (pronounced Henforth) is a city in the west of England, close to the border with Wales and on the River Wye. ... A shire is an administrative area of Great Britain and Australia. ...

Also for the central part of 1067 the king returned to Normandy, leaving fitzOsbern (along with Odo of Bayeux) in charge of England. The king was back in England in 1068, and fitzOsbern accompanied him in the subdual of southwest England. He attended the king's Whitsun court in May, and then himself paid a visit to Normandy, where he fell ill for some months. Odo of Bayeux (c. ... Events Emperor Go-Sanjo ascends the throne of Japan William the Conqueror takes Exeter after a brief siege Births Henry I of England (d. ... The word Whitsun is another name for Pentecost It has that meaning in the following: Whitsun, a poem by Sylvia Plath The Whitsun Weddings, a poem by Philip Larkin A Whitsun Ale (esp. ... Normandy Invasion]] or Operation Overlord that began on June 6, 1944, which today is also known as D-Day. ...

In February or March of 1069 fitzOsbern was given charge of the new castle at York, but he returned south in time to attend the king's Easter court in April. Anglo-Saxon resistance in the west Midlands was subdued later in 1069, and it is likely fitzOsbern played a major part in this, though the details are not certain. During this time fitzOsbern and his followers pushed on into Wales, beginning the conquest of Gwent. Events Harrying of the North- King William of England (William the Conqueror) reacts to rebellions made by his people against him. ... York is a city in northern England, at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss. ... This article is about the Christian festival. ... The famous parade helmet found at Sutton Hoo, probably belonging to King Raedwald of East Anglia circa 625. ... In general, the midlands of a territory are its central regions. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... Gwent is the area of south-easternmost Wales, bordering on the Welsh Marches of southwest England. ...

As part of the assertion of Norman control over England (and Wales), fitzOsbern was one of the major Norman castle builders. Early castles attributed to him include Carisbrooke, Chepstow, Wigmore, Monmouth, and Striguil, as well as creating or improving the fortifications of the towns of Hereford and Shrewsbury. The main gatehouse of Harlech Castle, Wales. ... Carisbrooke Castle Carisbrooke Castle is a historic castle located near Newport, Isle of Wight // Early History The site of Carisbrooke Castle may have been occupied in pre-Roman times. ... Chepstow (Welsh language: Cas-gwent) is a border town straddling the Monmouthshire—Gloucestershire border, situated at the confluence of the River Wye and River Severn on the Severns west bank. ... Wigmore is a village and parish in the northwest part of the county of Herefordshire, England. ... This is about the Welsh town of Monmouth. ... Table of Fortification, from the 1728 Cyclopaedia. ... Shrewsbury (pronounced either /ˈʃɹuːzbɹiː/ or /ˈʃɹəʊzbɹiː/) is a town of 70,059 [1] in Shropshire, England. ...

In 1070 trouble arose in Flanders, where king William's brother-in-law Baldwin VI of Flanders had died, leaving his county and his young sons in the hands of his widow Richildis of Hannonia. Her control of Flanders was challenged by the brother of her late husband, Robert the Frisian. Looking for help, she offered herself in marriage to fitzOsbern. He could not resist the chance to become also count of the rich principality in the German Empire, close to Normandy. He hurried with his army, but nevertheless was defeated by the Count of Flanders: fitzOsbern lost his life in the Battle of Cassel on February 22, 1071. Events Hereward the Wake begins a Saxon revolt in the Fens of eastern England. ... Flanders (Flemish, Fleming) (Dutch: Vlaanderen (Vlaams, Vlaming)) has two main designations: a geographical region in the north of Belgium, corresponding to the Flemish region, a constituent part of the federal Belgian state. ... Baldwin VI of Flanders (died July 17, 1070) was briefly Count of Flanders, from 1067 to 1070. ... Robert I of Flanders, known as Robert the Frisian, was count of Flanders from 1070 to 1092. ... Flag of the German Empire, 1871–1918: black-white-red ... There have been two battles at Cassel. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events Byzantine Empire loses Battle of Manzikert to Turkish army under Alp Arslan. ...

fitzOsbern married first Adeliza, daughter of Roger I of Tosny. One assumes that he also married Richildis of Hannonia shortly before the Battle of Cassel. He was succeeded in Normandy by his eldest son, William of Breteuil, and in England and Wales by his younger son, Roger de Breteuil. His daughter Emma married Ralph de Gael, 1st Earl of Norfolk . Adeliza of Louvain (1103-1151) was queen consort of England from 1121 to 1135, the second wife of King Henry I of England. ... There have been two battles at Cassel. ... Roger de Breteuil, 2nd Earl of Hereford (fl. ... Ralph de Guader, Earl of Norfolk Seigneur de Gael et Montfort (c. ...

He lived in carisbrooke castle

References

• David C. Douglas, "The Ancestors of William Fitz Osbern", English Historical Review, 59 (1944), 62-79
• Chris P. Lewis, "The early earls of Norman England", Anglo-Norman Studies, 13 (1991), 207-23
• Lynn Nelson, The Normans in South Wales, 1070-1171 (see especially pages 24-33 in chapter 2)
• W.E. Wightman, "The palatine earldom of William fitz Osbern in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire (1066-1071)", English Historical Review, 77 (1962), 6-17

External links

• castle at Chepstow