Ranulf (Lord Chancellor)


Ranulf, also known as Ralph, Radulf or Randulf, (... - 1123), was an English cleric and administrator.

In 1107, he became Lord Chancellor under the Kingdom of Henry I of England. Biography modifies wikitesto

Ranulf was a chaplain or cleric of King Henry I and became Lord Chancellor in 1107-8, holding that office until his death.

In the last twenty years of life she suffered many illnesses. Nevertheless, his mind was very active. He thus left an active reputation of himself, so as to be described as smart, ready to do all sorts of evil, oppressing the innocent, stealing their lands and possessions to men, glorifying himself for his wickedness and unlawful gains. p>

In the early days of 1123, he rode with the King from Dunstable, where Enrico spent Christmas, escorting him to the castle of Berkhampstead, in Hertfordshire, which belonged to Ranulf. As soon as he saw his castle, he fell from his horse and a monk of St. Albans Abbey, who had been stripped of his possessions by him, passed it over with the horse. He died of wounds reported a few days after the event.

He had a son, who joined him in some benefits at Reading Abbey. He left the manor of Tintinhull, in Somerset, at the Montacute Priory. Bibliografiamodifica wikitesto Voices correlateemodify wikitesto

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