Richard (Évreux)

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Richard von Évreux (* before 1011 ; † December 13, 1067 ) from the Rolloniden family was Count of Évreux from 1037 to 1067. He was the son of Robert the Dane , Archbishop of Rouen and Count of Évreux, and Herleva, possibly daughter from Turstin the rich .

biography

Richard first appeared in 1026 when his father gave him the Douvrend estate , which he had illegally withdrawn from the Archdiocese of Rouen . Richard followed his father in 1037 as Count of Évreux.

Duke Robert the Magnificent had died two years earlier . His death led to disputes over his successor, in which some barons refused to recognize Robert's son Wilhelm II . In 1040, Raoul de Gacé , Richard's brother, was the instigator of the murder of Gilbert de Brionne , guardian of the young duke, and took over his position. The two brothers benefited from their dominant position in the duchy to enrich themselves, to destroy the Tosny family and to divide the property of their defeated opponents among themselves. Richard finally married (after 1040) the widow Roger I de Tosnys , Godehilde.

When Wilhelm took control of Normandy, Richard, who had probably played the more moderate role in the power struggles, managed to keep the duke's favor. He founded the Abbey of Saint-Sauveur in Évreux and also took part in the meeting of the Norman barons that decided the conquest of England . Too old himself to take part in the campaign, he took over some of the financing and provided 80 ships as well as his son Wilhelm , who then fought in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 .

Richard died the following year and was buried in Fontenelle Abbey .

progeny

Children from his marriage to Godehilde were:

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predecessor Office successor
Robert Count of Évreux
1037-1067 		Wilhelm
personal data
SURNAME Richard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Richard of Évreux
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Count of Evreux
DATE OF BIRTH before 1011
DATE OF DEATH December 13, 1067