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Birth:          ABT 1030 of Montfort, Normandy
Death:          AFT 1088 

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_de_Montfort,_Lord_of_Montfort-sur-Risle
Hugh de Montfort (Hugh II) (d. 1088 or after), son of Hugh (I) the Bearded de 
Montfort-sur-Risle. Lord of Montfort-sur-Risle and a proven companion of William the 
Conqueror. Hugh’s father was killed in combat with Valkelin de Ferrières in 1045.

Hugh was an early ally of William, fighting in the Battle of Mortemer in 1054, a defeat 
for King Henry I of France. He participated in the Council of Lillebonne in January 
1066 where the decision to invade England was made. In support of the actual 
invasion, Hugh provided 50 ships and 60 knights. In return, Hugh was installed at 
William’s fortress at Winchester, and he received numerous holdings in Essex, Norfolk 
and Suffolk.

Hugh married first a daughter of Richard de Beaufour. They had one daughter:
Alice de Montfort-sur-Risle, married to Gilbert de Gant, Lord of Folkingham, and so 
ancestors to a line of Earls of Lincoln.

Hugh and his second wife (name unknown) had three children:
Robert I de Montfort-sur-Risle (d. before 1111), accused of treason in 1107
Hugh III de Montfort (d. before 1100)
Adeline de Montfort-sur-Risle, married William of Breteuil, eldest son of William 
FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford.

Hugh died in England sometime after 1088.

Parents
DE MONTFORT Hugh I (ABT  975 - 1045)
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Siblings
DE MONTFORT Hugh (ABT 1030 - AFT 1088)

Marriage To DE BEAUFOUR Alice (ABT 1030 - )
    m.  

Notes

Parents
DE BEAUFOUR Richard ()
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Children by DE BEAUFOUR Alice ABT 1030 - 
DE MONTFORT Alice (ABT 1050 - )
DE MONTFORT Robert (1072 - )

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