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From: "Todd A. Farmerie" <>
Subject: Re: NESTA of Wales
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 1997 17:02:57 -0500


Dorothy Morris wrote:
>
> If you have access to Thomas Costain's "The Conquering Family" he has two
> sections on Nesta...he says her son was Robert de Caen by Henry I, I don't
> know about Fitz Henry. Robert was Henry's prominent son and was named Duke
> of Gloucester. He was very helpful to his half sister, Queen Matilda in her
> battle with Stephen for the loyalty of the people. He was said to be a wise
> and honorable man. Costain also talks about her marriage and legitimate
> children.

The mother of Robert is unidentified. The information regarding the
descendants of Nesta are known from the writings of her grandson, Gerald
of Wales, and I doubt a connection to such a prominant man as Robert
would have passed without notice.

ta

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