Richard de Courcy

Richard de Courcy (sometimes Richard of Courcy; died around 1098) was a Norman nobleman and landholder in England. Richard was probably the son of Robert de Courcy, but his mother was named Herleva. His family was from Courcy in the Calvados region of Normandy. Richard gained lands in England after the Norman conquest of England, being named as a tenant-in-chief in Domesday Book. He gave his name to Stoke Courcy, in Somerset, which over time became known as Stogursey. He also held Nuneham Courtenay in Oxfordshire, Sarsden, and Foscot. Richard died around 1098.

Richard de Courcy

Richard de Courcy (sometimes Richard of Courcy; died around 1098) was a Norman nobleman and landholder in England. Richard was probably the son of Robert de Courcy, but his mother was named Herleva. His family was from Courcy in the Calvados region of Normandy. Richard gained lands in England after the Norman conquest of England, being named as a tenant-in-chief in Domesday Book. He gave his name to Stoke Courcy, in Somerset, which over time became known as Stogursey. He also held Nuneham Courtenay in Oxfordshire, Sarsden, and Foscot. Richard died around 1098.