{"slug": "robert-1st-earl-of-gloucester", "label": "Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%2C_1st_Earl_of_Gloucester", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q462997", "qid": "Q462997", "description": "English noble and an an illegitimate son of King Henry I.", "entries": 8, "years": 7, "span": [1090, 1148], "span_label": ["1090 CE", "1148 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 5}, {"title": "Births", "count": 1}, {"title": "Crime & Justice", "count": 1}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "stephen-king-of-england", "label": "Stephen, King of England", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "empress-matilda", "label": "Empress Matilda", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-england", "label": "Kingdom of England", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "duchy-of-normandy", "label": "Duchy of Normandy", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "england", "label": "England", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "henry-ii-of-england", "label": "Henry II of England", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "bristol", "label": "Bristol", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "angevin-empire", "label": "Angevin Empire", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "france-in-the-middle-ages", "label": "France in the Middle Ages", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "geoffrey-plantagenet-count-of-anjou", "label": "Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "henry-i-of-england", "label": "Henry I of England", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 1090, "year_label": "1090 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester, illegitimate son of King Henry I of England", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362154341#Births", "title": "1090", "revid": 1362154341, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 1138, "year_label": "1138 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "May", "text": "May – Earl Robert FitzRoy rebels against King Stephen, supporting Matilda (his step-sister) in her claim for the English throne. Matilda is given refuge by Earl William de Albini at Arundel Castle. Stephen builds siege works around the castle, but is unable to break the castle's defences. In France, Matilda's husband Duke Geoffrey V (the Fair) takes advantage of the situation by re-invading Normandy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366421724#Britain", "title": "1138", "revid": 1366421724, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 1141, "year_label": "1141 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "February 2", "text": "February 2 – The Anarchy in the Kingdom of England – Battle of Lincoln: Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester and Empress Matilda wrest control of the throne of England from King Stephen, who is captured and imprisoned.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1357081133#Events", "title": "1141", "revid": 1357081133, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1141, "year_label": "1141 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "November 1", "text": "November 1 – The Anarchy in the Kingdom of England – Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester is exchanged by Empress Matilda for King Stephen, who reassumes the throne of England.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1357081133#Events", "title": "1141", "revid": 1357081133, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1142, "year_label": "1142 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": null, "text": "Autumn – The 9-year-old Henry of Anjou, a son of Empress Matilda, lands on the south coast of England with his uncle, Earl Robert of Gloucester and several knights. Henry travels to Bristol, centre of Angevin opposition to King Stephen, where he is educated by Master Matthew. Meanwhile, Robert captures Lulworth Castle, Rufus Castle (\"Bow and Arrow Castle\") on the Isle of Portland and Wareham Castle.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362174122#England", "title": "1142", "revid": 1362174122, "section": "Events › By place › England"}}, {"year": 1143, "year_label": "1143 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "July 1", "text": "July 1 – Battle of Wilton: Earl Robert of Gloucester (illegitimate son of the late King Henry I) defeats the English forces of King Stephen during a surprise attack at Wilton Abbey. In the darkness, Stephen escapes, while his steward William Martel fights a rearguard action to delay the pursuers.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1337864253#England", "title": "1143", "revid": 1337864253, "section": "Events › By place › England"}}, {"year": 1147, "year_label": "1147 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "October 31", "text": "October 31 – Robert FitzRoy, English nobleman", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362163362#Deaths", "title": "1147", "revid": 1362163362, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1148, "year_label": "1148 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "October", "text": "October – Queen Matilda returns to Normandy, partially due to her difficulties with the Catholic Church. Without the support of Robert of Gloucester her personal fight for the English throne is over.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362156256#England", "title": "1148", "revid": 1362156256, "section": "Events › By place › England"}}]}