Alan Rufus
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Alan Rufus, also known as Alan the Red, was an 11th-century Breton nobleman and companion of William the Conqueror who became one of the wealthiest landholders in Norman England.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Breton nobleman
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Norman England landholder ⓘ historical person ⓘ medieval magnate ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Duchy of Brittany
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Alain le Roux
NERFINISHED
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Alan the Red NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateNetWorthRank | among the richest individuals in 11th-century England ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
County of Yorkshire
NERFINISHED
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Richmond, North Yorkshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 1040 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Bury St Edmunds Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Anglo-Norman nobility
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Breton people of the Norman Conquest ⓘ |
| companionOf | William the Conqueror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1093 ⓘ |
| domesdayRank | among the largest lay landholders in England ⓘ |
| era | 11th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Breton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Eudes, Count of Penthièvre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feudalStatus | tenant-in-chief in England ⓘ |
| founded | Honour of Richmond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grantedBy | William I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldTitle |
Earl of Richmond
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lord of Richmond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| landholdingsDocumentedIn | Domesday Book NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Breton
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Norman French NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainEnglishPowerBase | Richmondshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRole | Breton commander in Norman forces ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Penthièvre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | establishment of the Honour of Richmond in northern England ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the wealthiest landholders in Norman England ⓘ |
| participantIn | Norman Conquest of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronOf | St Mary’s Abbey, York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sibling |
Brian of Brittany
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Stephen, Count of Tréguier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Alan the Black NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uncle | Alan III, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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