Alan fitz Flaad
Alan fitz Flaad (c. 1060 – after 1120) was a Breton knight, probably recruited as a mercenary by Henry I of England in his conflicts with his brothers. After Henry became King of England, Alan became an assiduous courtier and obtained large estates in Norfolk, Sussex, Shropshire, and elsewhere in the Midlands, including the feudal barony and castle of Oswestry in Shropshire. His duties included supervision of the Welsh border. He is now noted as the progenitor of the FitzAlan family, the Earls of Arundel (1267–1580), and the House of Stuart, although his family connections were long a matter of conjecture and controversy.
Alan fitz Flaad | |
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| Born | c. 1060 Probably at Dol-de-Bretagne |
| Died | Unknown Unknown |
| Nationality | Breton |
| Occupation(s) | Medieval soldier and landowner Sheriff of Shropshire |
| Years active | c. 1090 – c. 1120 |
| Known for | Progenitor of Stewart Kings of Scotland and FitzAlan Earls of Arundel |
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