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Robert FitzEdith

Illegitimate son of Henry I of England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Robert FitzEdith, feudal lord of Okehampton (1093–1172) was an illegitimate son of Henry I of England and Edith Forne, who was a mistress of Henry I.[1] Compared to many of his illegitimate siblings and half-siblings, not much is known about him.

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Marriage and family

Robert married Matilda d'Avranches,[2] heiress of the feudal barony of Okehampton, Devon, and widow of William de Courcy.[1] They had one daughter, Mathilde[3] (also known as Maud and Hawise), who married Renaud, Sire of Courtenay (son of Miles, Sire of Courtenay and Ermengarde of Nevers)[4] c.1194. She later married Henry de Ferrières c.1207.[3] Robert died of natural causes.

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