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Following the death of Reginald de Dunstanville the feudal barony of Launceston effectively became merged with the lands of the Earldom of Cornwall, which was granted in 1189 by King Richard I (1189-1199) to his younger brother Prince John, later King John (1199-1216).[5]
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Sanders, I.J., English Baronies, A Study of their Origin and Descent 1086-1327, Oxford, 1960, p. 60, Barony of Launceston
feudal, barony, launceston, this, article, relies, largely, entirely, single, source, relevant, discussion, found, talk, page, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, citations, additional, sources, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, j. This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Feudal barony of Launceston news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2021 Launceston was one of three Feudal baronies in Cornwall which existed in the mediaeval era Its caput was at Launceston Castle Launceston Castle caput of the feudal barony which still dominates the town of Launceston in modern timesTown Square in the centre of Launceston Contents 1 Descent 2 Earls of Cornwall 3 Sources 4 ReferencesDescent editRobert Count of Mortain d 1090 The barony was granted by William the Conqueror to his half brother Robert Count of Mortain d 1090 1 William Count of Mortain son who sided with Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy against the latter s younger brother King Henry I of England and was defeated at the Battle of Tinchebray in 1106 when his honours were forfeited to the crown 2 Alan 1st Earl of Richmond d 1146 4th feudal baron of Richmond Yorkshire to whom the barony was next granted in 1140 by King Stephen He lost the barony in 1141 during the war between Stephen and the Empress Matilda 3 Reginald de Dunstanville d 1175 to whom the barony was granted in 1141 by the Empress Matilda She also created him Earl of Cornwall He died in 1175 without legitimate issue when the barony escheated to the crown 4 Earls of Cornwall editFollowing the death of Reginald de Dunstanville the feudal barony of Launceston effectively became merged with the lands of the Earldom of Cornwall which was granted in 1189 by King Richard I 1189 1199 to his younger brother Prince John later King John 1199 1216 5 Sources editSanders I J English Baronies A Study of their Origin and Descent 1086 1327 Oxford 1960 p 60 Barony of LauncestonReferences edit nbsp Cornwall portal Sanders p 60 Sanders p 60 Sanders p 60 Sanders p 60 Sanders p 60 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Feudal barony of Launceston amp oldid 1083731462, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
