Richard of Flanders
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Sir Richard I, of Flanders, Forester, (known as Richard Forestarius), was the son of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders
, and Adela of France, who through his sister Matilda of Flanders
, was brother-in-law to William the Conqueror. He was sixteen years old in 1066 when he joined William the Conqueror, passing from Flanders to England after the decisive Battle of Hastings
. It was after they had reached England that Richard was knighted for his service to William in the Battle of Hastings, and became Sir Richard. In 1072, Sir Richard married and had one son, Sir Hugo. Sir Hugo died in 1152 leaving two sons. Sir Richard may have had other children, but they are unknown to history. Sir Richard stayed as a tried and true friend of the monarchy of England, and was a leader of men, usually into battle. Sir Richard's heirs went on to become a large part of the history of England, whose lands resided mainly in Northumberland, England, and owned the castles in Etherstone, Bamborough, and several abbeys.
"Foster Genealogy, Being the Record of the Posterity of Reginald Foster, an Early Inhabitant of Ipswich, New England, Whose Genealogy is Traced Back to Anacher, Great Forrester of Flanders, Who Died in 837 A.D., with Wills, Inventories, Biographical Sketches, Etc., Also the Record Of All Other American Fosters", by Franklin C. Pearce of Chicago, Printed 1899, is self published, and has been the source text for most of the websites that provide genealogical data.
Baldwin V, Count of Flanders
Baldwin V of Flanders was Count of Flanders from 1035 until his death.He was the son of Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders, who died in 1035.-History:...
, and Adela of France, who through his sister Matilda of Flanders
Matilda of Flanders
Matilda of Flanders was the wife of William the Conqueror and, as such, Queen consort of the Kingdom of England. She bore William nine/ten children, including two kings, William II and Henry I.-Marriage:...
, was brother-in-law to William the Conqueror. He was sixteen years old in 1066 when he joined William the Conqueror, passing from Flanders to England after the decisive Battle of Hastings
Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings occurred on 14 October 1066 during the Norman conquest of England, between the Norman-French army of Duke William II of Normandy and the English army under King Harold II...
. It was after they had reached England that Richard was knighted for his service to William in the Battle of Hastings, and became Sir Richard. In 1072, Sir Richard married and had one son, Sir Hugo. Sir Hugo died in 1152 leaving two sons. Sir Richard may have had other children, but they are unknown to history. Sir Richard stayed as a tried and true friend of the monarchy of England, and was a leader of men, usually into battle. Sir Richard's heirs went on to become a large part of the history of England, whose lands resided mainly in Northumberland, England, and owned the castles in Etherstone, Bamborough, and several abbeys.
"Foster Genealogy, Being the Record of the Posterity of Reginald Foster, an Early Inhabitant of Ipswich, New England, Whose Genealogy is Traced Back to Anacher, Great Forrester of Flanders, Who Died in 837 A.D., with Wills, Inventories, Biographical Sketches, Etc., Also the Record Of All Other American Fosters", by Franklin C. Pearce of Chicago, Printed 1899, is self published, and has been the source text for most of the websites that provide genealogical data.