Hugh de Montfort, Lord of Montfort-sur-Risle

Hugh de Montfort
Lord of Montfort-sur-Risle
Spouse(s)	2
Issue 4
Father	Hugh (I) the Bearded de Montfort-sur-Risle
Died	1088

Hugh de Montfort (Hugh II) (d. 1088 or after), son of Hugh (I) the Bearded de Montfort-sur-Risle. Lord of Montfort-sur-Risle and a proven companion of William the Conqueror. Hugh’s father was killed in combat with Valkelin de Ferrières in 1045.

Hugh was an early ally of William, fighting in the Battle of Mortemer in 1054, a defeat for King Henry I of France. He participated in the Council of Lillebonne in January 1066 where the decision to invade England was made. In support of the actual invasion, Hugh provided 50 ships and 60 knights. In return, Hugh was installed at William’s fortress at Winchester, and he received numerous holdings in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Hugh married first a daughter of Richard de Beaufour. They had one daughter:

Hugh and his second wife (name unknown) had three children:

Hugh died in England sometime after 1088.

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