Robert de Vieuxpont (died 1264)
Robert de Vieuxpont | |
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 Arms of Robert Vieuxpont. Gules, six annulets or. | |
| Died | 1264 |
| Buried | Shap Abbey, Cumbria, England |
| Spouse(s) | Isabel |
| Father | John Vieuxpont |
| Mother | Sibyl de Ferrers |
Robert de Vieuxpont (died 1264), Lord of Appleby, was an English noble. He fought on the side of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester during the Second Barons' War. He was injured and later died from his wounds received at the Battle of Lewes in 1264.
Life
Robert was the second son of John de Vieuxpont and Sibyl de Ferrers. His eldest brother John died in 1241 and Robert became heir to his father in 1242. Wounded during the battle of Lewes on 14 May 1264, Robert later died of his wounds. After Henry III of England defeated de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham in 1265, Robert's estates were seized by the Crown, however later returned as settlement. His estates were divided between his two daughters.
Marriage and issue
Robert married Isabel, daughter of John Fitz Geoffrey and Isabel Bigod, they are known to have had the following known issue:
- Isabella, married Roger de Clifford, had issue.
- Idonea, married firstly Roger de Leybourne, without issue and secondly John de Cromwell, without issue.
References
- Richardson, Douglas. Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 2nd Edition, 2011. ISBN 9781461045205 Page. 500.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Vieuxpont, Robert de". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
