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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.¹

Citations

[S1] F Lawrence Fleming, Exploring the True Heritage of the Fleming family name, first edition (N.p.: F Lawrence Fleming, 2018), p93.

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Last Edited

17 March 2026