[1] According to Lambert of Ardres, Raoul "lived too prodigally, was unjust and hateful to his people, and died not a timely but a miserable death through their rebukes.
According to Lambert, Raoul did not have enough of his own property to apportion to his retinue, so he "rampaged among his subjects," demanding unjust exactions and constantly plundered, slandered, and oppressed them.
[4] These two brothers were born in the County of Guînes and, along with Eustace, accompanied William the Conqueror to England in 1066.
[4] Sir Robert le Blount was in command of William the Conqueror's war ships and was styled "Dux Navium Militarium.
"[4] He was created the 1st feudal Baron of Ixworth (his place of residence), and Lord of Orford Castle.