An edition of The Beaumont twins (1986)
The Beaumont twins
the roots and branches of power in the twelfth century
By David Crouch
Publish Date
1986
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Language
eng
Pages
242
Description:
A biography of Robert de Beaumont (1104-1168), the earl of Leicester, and Waleran de Beaumont (1104-1168), the count of Meulan. They are the twin sons of Robert de Beaumont, the count of Meulan and the earl of Leicester. Waleran led a rebellion against Henry I in 1123-4. Robert built a solid power-base in the Central Midlands of England. He used his power to gain a high office in Henry II's government after 1154.
subjects: Biography, History, Statesmen, Nobility, Power (Social sciences), Great britain, history, medieval period, 1066-1485, Normandy (france), history, to 1515
People: Robert de Beaumont Leicester Earl of (1104-1168), Waleran de Beaumont comte de Meulan (1104-1166), Waleran de Beaumont Meulan comte de (1104-1166), Beaumont family, Robert de Beaumont Earl of Leicester (1104-1168)
Places: Great Britain, England, Normandy, France
Times: Henry II, 1154-1189, To 1500, Henry I, 1100-1135, Stephen, 1135-1154