Bernard (The Dane) deHarcourt 
Bernard, known as The Dane, was born in 0904 in Normandy, France. He died at the age of 51 in 0955.General Notes
Bernard, a nobleman of Saxony, was the first of the ancient and knightlyfamily which made so considerable a figure in England. They seem to havebeen originally seated at Poorstock, and it was still the head of theirbarony in the reign of King John till they exchanged it for otherlands.Bernard, Lord of Harcourt, Carleville and Beaufidel in Normandy,was a nobleman of royal blood of Saxony. He acquired, when Rollo the Danemade himself master of Normandy, the above lordships in thatprincipality. It is from him that this ancient and eminent family tracedits pedigree, and acquired the name of Harcourt.
Acquired from Roger W. Winget (Genealogy@Winget.com)
The Dane and Sprote were married in a religious ceremony about 0899. They had two sons named The Rich and Torfe.
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Children
Lord Torf (The Rich) de Harcourt
Torf, known as The Rich, was born about 0926 in Normandy, France. He died after 1010 in Greenland.
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