Riwallon de Dol

Riwallon Ier de Dol , called Capra Canuta (Chenue Goat), born in 1015 and died in 1065, is lord of Combourg and Avoué of Dol is signifer sancti Samsonis ( color-bearer of Saint Samson ). He is the son of the Vicomte Hamon Ier d' Aleth and of his wife Roianteline girl of Riwall.

Riwallon, vassal of the duke Conan II of Brittany, enters in rebellion against its suzerain and fact call to the duke of Normandy William the Conqueror his confrontation with the duke of Brittany. This last is beaten in 1064 but the duke of Normandy does not push his front advantage in Brittany. Guillaume will be rather quickly occupied besides with a task of another scale with the conquest of England.

Riwallon married Aremburge of Puiset girl of Gelduin Viscount of Chartres of which:

  • Guillaume abbot of Florent Saint of 1070 with 1118.

  • Jean Ier de Dol lord of Combourg then archbishop of Fraud of 1081 with 1095
  • Gelduin archbishop elected of Fraud died towards 1077
  • Havoise marries of Alvus Viscount of Poher.
  • Geffroy

Sources

  • Michel Brand' Honor

Manors and castles in the county of Rennes (XIe-XII centuries) University Press of Rennes 2001 ISBN 2 86847 561 2

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