Title: The Beaumont twins
First published: 1986
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
Places: Great Britain, England, Normandy, France
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)
Time periods: Henry II, 1154-1189, To 1500, Henry I, 1100-1135, Stephen, 1135-1154