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Robert I de Vaux of Pentney

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11th-century Norman noble

Robert I de Vaux
Noble familyde Vaux

Robert I de Vaux, also known as Robert de Vallibus, Lord of Pentney, was a prominent 11th-century noble. A Norman knight, Robert participated in William, Duke of Normandy's invasion of England in 1066, with his brother Aitard. He obtained lands of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex in England from Roger Bigod as tenant in chief. Robert was succeeded by his son Robert.

Notes

  1. Lands held as shown in the 1086 Domesday survey: Belchamp and Henny in Essex, Beechamwell, Heckingham, Fritton, Thorpe, Stratton , Tharston, Shimpling, Walton, East Winch, Flitcham, Thorpe, Grimston, Pentney, Alpington, Colney, Ashby , Carleton , Claxton, Mundham and Thurton in Norfolk and Bulcamp, Chediston, Cookley, Darsham, Dunwich, Halesworth, Thorpe, Blundeston, Barsham, Ellough, Weston and Worlingham in Suffolk.

Citations

  1. Blomefield 1808, p. 38.
  2. Opendomesday.org - Robert de Vaux

References

  • Blomefield, Francis (1808). "An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Freebridge (concluded). North Greenhow. Happing. Holt. Launditch". Volume 9 of An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Containing a Description of the Towns, Villages, and Hamlets, with the Foundations of Monasteries, Churches, Chapels, Chantries, and Other Religious Buildings (2 ed.). W. Miller.
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