Family Card - Person Sheet
NameRobert De Beaumont 3rd Earl Of Leicester, 24G Grandfather
Death1190, Dyrrachium, Albania
Spouses
Birthabt 1145
Death1 Apr 1212
BurialLeicester Abbey
Notes for Robert De Beaumont 3rd Earl Of Leicester
Known as Robert Blanchemains “White Hands”
Fought at the Battle of Fornham, October 1173, on the side of the rebels. Both he and his wife Petronilla were taken prisoner after the defeat. He reained in captivity until 1177, she was released earlier.
Went on Crusade in 1190 to Palestine, but died at Dyrrachium, now Durres, on his return.
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