Roger de Lacy

Roger de Lacy[1] (died after 1106) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman, a Marcher Lord on the Welsh border.

From his father, Walter de Lacy, he inherited Castle Frome, Herefordshire.

[2] The Domesday Survey (1086) shows Roger holding also Ocle Pychard,[3] Almeley Castle,[4] Eardisley Castle,[5] Icomb Place[6] and Edgeworth Manor.

[10] He took part in the rebellion of 1088 against William Rufus, with the other local lords Osbern fitzRichard of Richard's Castle, Ralf of Mortemer, and Bernard of Neufmarche.

Roger's son Gilbert de Lacy spent much effort recovering the Longtown and Ludlow holdings.

Arms of de Lacy : Or a lion rampant purpure
The entrance (right) to the inner bailey of Ludlow Castle , next to the keep (left). What is now the inner bailey marks the limit of the Norman castle.