• General Notes

  Sources: RC 89, 160; Kraentzler 1156, 1264, 1265; AF; A. Roots 121E,130; The
  Dukes of Normandy by Onslow; AIS; Fortune's Knave by Mary Lide.
  Onslow: He was a Walloon, born at Chaumont near Liege, Belgium.Moved to
  Falaise and became a wealthy tanner, an occupation of low regard--andhigh
  smell. He later also became a brewer--a combination not viewed highlyby the
  public. He also became Chamberlain to Duke Robert after his daughterbecame the
  duke's mistress. Fulbert and his wife had opposed their daughter'srelationship
  with the duke, wanting her to marry someone in her station of life.
  AIS: Fulbert of Falaise.
  Lide: In her novel she says Fulbert had a son Walter, who helpedWilliam the
  Bastard escape from the clutches of Ralph de Gace, who hoped to becamethe
  Duke of Normandy.

Details of  Fulbert "The Tanner" 's family