Robert FitzWimarc

It was to Clavering that many of Edward's Norman favourites fled when they were ousted from political power in 1052, before taking ship into exile.

Robert was later made Sheriff of Essex and was described as "regalis palatii stabilitor" – high officer or sometimes staller of the royal palace.

When Edward died in January 1066, Robert was one of the four inner councillors present at his death bed, along with the Queen (Edith of Wessex), Earl Harold Godwinson and Archbishop Stigand, an event captured on the Bayeux Tapestry.

Robert clearly remained in favour with William after his victory at Hastings, and subsequent succession, as he retained his estates, and was further rewarded with others.

Robert fitz Wimarc seems to have been a prudent man, with a fair degree of wisdom who helped to ease the transition from Saxon to Norman England.