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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. | |
− | + | 2. Eustace, Count of Boulogne. | |
− | + | 3. William, afterwards third Count of Evreux. | |
− | + | 4. Geoffrey of Mortagne, afterwards Count of Perche. | |
− | + | 5. William Fitz Osbern, afterwards first Earl of Hereford. | |
− | + | 6. Aimeri, Vicomte of Thouars. | |
− | + | 7. Hugh de Montfort, seigneur of Montfort-sur-Risle. | |
− | + | 8. Walter Giffard, seigneur of Longueville. | |
− | + | 9. Ralph de Toeni, seigneur of Conches. | |
− | + | 10. Hugh de Grandmesil, seigneur de Grandmesnil. | |
− | + | 11. William de Warenne, afterwards first Earl of Surrey. | |
− | + | 12. William Malet, seigneur of Graville. | |
− | + | 13. Eudes, Bishop of Bayeux, afterwards Earl of Kent. | |
− | + | 14. Turstin Fitz Rou. | |
− | + | 15. Engenulf de Laigle, seigneur of Laigle. | |
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− | + | (#1-12 recorded by William of Poitiers, #13 portrayed in the battle scene on the Bayeux Tapestry, #14-15 named by Orderic.) | |
− | + | Five more who were certainly in the Duke's army and almost certainly at the battle: | |
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− | + | 16. Geoffrey de Mowbray, Bishop of Coutances. | |
+ | 17. Robert, Count of Mortain, afterwards first Earl of Cornwall. | ||
+ | 18. Wadard, 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. | ||
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+ | (#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.) |