Ralph de Gael
11th-century earl of East Anglia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ralph de Gaël (otherwise Ralph de Guader, Ralph Wader or Radulf Waders or Ralf Waiet[1] or Rodulfo de Waiet;[2] before 1042 – c. 1100) was the Earl of East Anglia (Norfolk and Suffolk) and Lord of Gaël and Montfort (Seigneur de Gaël et Montfort). He was the leading figure in the Revolt of the Earls,[3] the last serious revolt against William the Conqueror.
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Earl of East Anglia, Lord of Gaël and Montfort (Seigneur de Gaël et Montfort) | |
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Born | c. 1042 |
Died | 1100 |
Nationality | English and Breton |
Spouse(s) | Emma FitzOsborn, Countess of Norfolk |
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