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Robert Fitz Stephen

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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ROBERT FITZ STEPHEN (fl. 1150), son of Nesta, a Welsh princess and former mistress of Henry I., by Stephen, constable of Cardigan, whom Robert succeeded in that office, took service with Dermot of Leinster when that king visited England (1167). In 1169 Robert led the vanguard of Dermot's Anglo-Welsh auxiliaries to Ireland, and captured Wexford, which he was then allowed to hold jointly with Maurice Fitz Gerald. Taken prisoner by the Irish in 1171, he was by them surrendered to Henry II., who appointed him lieutenant of the justiciar of Ireland, Hugh de Lacy. Robert rendered good service in the troubles of 1173, and was rewarded by receiving, jointly with Miles Cogan, a grant of Cork (1177).(1177). He had difficulty in main taining his position and was nearly overwhelmed by a rising of Desmond in 1182. The date of his death is uncertain.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Robert Fitz Stephen'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​r/robert-fitz-stephen.html. 1910.
 
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