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The following is an excerpt from Cokayne's The Complete Peerage, rev. ed., vol. XII, postscript to Appendix L, pp. 47-48: "Companions of the Conqueror" (regarding the 1066 Battle of Hastings). These are the proven companions of William. | The following is an excerpt from Cokayne's The Complete Peerage, rev. ed., vol. XII, postscript to Appendix L, pp. 47-48: "Companions of the Conqueror" (regarding the 1066 Battle of Hastings). These are the proven companions of William. | ||
| − | 1. Robert de Beaumont, later first Earl of Leicester. | + | *1. Robert de Beaumont, later first Earl of Leicester. |
| − | 2. Eustace, Count of Boulogne. | + | *2. Eustace, Count of Boulogne. |
| − | 3. William, afterwards third Count of Evreux. | + | *3. William, afterwards third Count of Evreux. |
| − | 4. Geoffrey of Mortagne, afterwards Count of Perche. | + | *4. Geoffrey of Mortagne, afterwards Count of Perche. |
| − | 5. William Fitz Osbern, afterwards first Earl of Hereford. | + | *5. William Fitz Osbern, afterwards first Earl of Hereford. |
| − | 6. Aimeri, Vicomte of Thouars. | + | *6. Aimeri, Vicomte of Thouars. |
| − | 7. Hugh de Montfort, seigneur of Montfort-sur-Risle. | + | *7. Hugh de Montfort, seigneur of Montfort-sur-Risle. |
| − | 8. Walter Giffard, seigneur of Longueville. | + | *8. Walter Giffard, seigneur of Longueville. |
| − | 9. Ralph de Toeni, seigneur of Conches. | + | *9. Ralph de Toeni, seigneur of Conches. |
| − | 10. Hugh de Grandmesil, seigneur de Grandmesnil. | + | *10. Hugh de Grandmesil, seigneur de Grandmesnil. |
| − | 11. William de Warenne, afterwards first Earl of Surrey. | + | *11. William de Warenne, afterwards first Earl of Surrey. |
| − | 12. William Malet, seigneur of Graville. | + | *12. William Malet, seigneur of Graville. |
| − | 13. Eudes, Bishop of Bayeux, afterwards Earl of Kent. | + | *13. Eudes, Bishop of Bayeux, afterwards Earl of Kent. |
| − | 14. Turstin Fitz Rou. | + | *14. Turstin Fitz Rou. |
| − | 15. Engenulf de Laigle, seigneur of Laigle. | + | *15. Engenulf de Laigle, seigneur of Laigle. |
(#1-12 recorded by William of Poitiers, #13 portrayed in the battle scene on the Bayeux Tapestry, #14-15 named by Orderic.) | (#1-12 recorded by William of Poitiers, #13 portrayed in the battle scene on the Bayeux Tapestry, #14-15 named by Orderic.) | ||
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Five more who were certainly in the Duke's army and almost certainly at the battle: | Five more who were certainly in the Duke's army and almost certainly at the battle: | ||
| − | 16. Geoffrey de Mowbray, Bishop of Coutances. | + | *16. Geoffrey de Mowbray, Bishop of Coutances. |
| − | 17. Robert, Count of Mortain, afterwards first Earl of Cornwall. | + | *17. Robert, Count of Mortain, afterwards first Earl of Cornwall. |
| − | 18. Wadard, believed to be a follower of the Bishop of Bayeux. | + | *18. Wadard, believed to be a follower of the Bishop of Bayeux. |
| − | 19. Vital, believed to be a follower of the Bishop of Bayeux. | + | *19. Vital, believed to be a follower of the Bishop of Bayeux. |
| − | 20. Goubert d'Auffay, seigneur of Auffay. | + | *20. Goubert d'Auffay, seigneur of Auffay. |
(#16 named by William of Poitiers, #17-19 portrayed in the Bayeux Tapestry, #20 said by Orderic to have taken part in the English War before William became King of England.) | (#16 named by William of Poitiers, #17-19 portrayed in the Bayeux Tapestry, #20 said by Orderic to have taken part in the English War before William became King of England.) | ||
