Robert of Gloucester Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert of Gloucester, based on 9 World History Database records associated with England.

9 records1121–11476 events3 places

Chronological biography

1121

Peerage1121

House / House of Plantagenet · Earl · Gloucester

Created Earl of Gloucester by Henry I

1136

Oath1136

House / House of Plantagenet · Earl

Robert of Gloucester pays homage to Stephen

Oath1136

Warfare / War of Succession · Earl

The Barons, including Stephens illegitimate son Gloucester, swear an oath to Stephen

1138

Reballion of Stephen confiscates Roberts lands & Robert1138

Warfare / War of Succession · Earl

Stephen confiscates Roberts lands & Robert leads a baronial rebellion

1141

Arrest of Robert of Gloucester1141

Warfare / War of Succession · Earl

Matilda exchanges Robert for King Stephen

Arrest of Robert of Gloucester1141

Warfare / War of Succession · Earl · Winchester

Captured covering Matildas retreat from Winchester

Invasion of England1141

Warfare / War of Succession · Earl

Robert goes to France to get aid from Matildas husband, Geoffrey IV of Anjou. Returns to England with Matildas son, the future Henry II

1147

Death of Robert of Gloucester1147

House / House of Plantagenet · Earl

Death of Robert of Gloucester

Death of Robert of Gloucester31 October 1147

House / House of Plantagenet · Earl · London

With his death Matildas hopes of winning the throne vanish

Titles and roles

Earl

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.