Richard Fitz Turold

Richard fitz Turold (Thorold) was an Anglo-Norman landowner of the eleventh century, mentioned in the Domesday Survey.

He had a castle at Cardinham in Cornwall,[1] where he was a major tenant and steward of Robert of Mortain. The holding included the manor of Penhallam.[2]

Family

His son was William Fitz Richard of Cardinham.

References

  • Ian N. Soulsby, Richard Fitz Turold, Lord of Penhallam, Cornwall, Medieval Archaeology vol. 20 (1976) pp. 146–8, online PDF

Notes

  1. ^ Flying Past - The Historic Environment of Cornwall: The First Farms
  2. ^ Pastscape - Detailed Result: PENHALLAM MANOR

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