Ranulf fitz Walter

Ranulf fitz Walter, also known as Randolph fitz Walter, was a prominent 11th-century noble. A Norman knight, Ranulf participated in William, Duke of Normandy's invasion of England in 1066. He obtained lands of Norfolk and Suffolk in England from Roger Bigod as tenant in chief.[1][lower-alpha 1] Ranulf was succeeded by his eldest son Gibert.

Ranulf fitz Walter

Marriage and issue

Ranulf married Matilda, daughter of Ralph I de Langetot, they are known to have had the following issue:

Notes

  1. Lands held as shown in the 1086 Domesday survey: Knodishall, Peasenhall, Becclinga, Harpole and Saxmundham in Suffolk and Fritton, Appleton, Flitcham, Saxlingham, Bixley, Bramerton, Framingham [Earl and Pigot], Rockland [St Mary], Shotesham [All Saints and St Mary], Surlingham, Trowse, Yelverton, Ketteringham, Whissonsett, Yaxham, Griston, Thompson and Watton in Norfolk.[2]

Citations

References

  • Fleming, Robin (2003). Domesday book and the law : society and legal custom in early medieval England. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-63038-X. OCLC 1131577280.


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