Hugh de Montfort, Lord of Montfort-sur-Risle


Hugh de Montfort was a Norman nobleman. He was 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.
The son of Hugh "the Bearded" de Montfort-sur-Risle, Montfort 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, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Hugh married first a daughter of Richard de Beaufour. They had one daughter:
Hugh and his second wife had three children:
Hugh died in England sometime after 1088.