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Gulbert, Flandrensis
b. circa 1022, d. circa 1041
Birth
Gulbert, Flandrensis, was born circa 1022.
Parents
| Father | Erchenbald, Vicecomes (b. circa 970, d. between 1044 and 1047) |
Working life
- In 1040 Gulbert, Flandrensis, was occupied as knight for Osbern the Steward in Rouen, Normandy.
Death
Gulbert, Flandrensis, died from wound recieved when defending the young William The Conqueror from an assassination attempt circa 1041 at age ~19 in Rouen, Normandy. He was buried circa 1041 in Abbey of the Holy Trinity. Gilbert became a monk at the Abbey of the Holy Trinity, probably shortly before he died of his injuries.1
Citations
- [S1] F Lawrence Fleming, Exploring the True Heritage of the Fleming family name, p93
| Last Edited | 14 April 2019 |