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The following is an excerpt from Cokayne's The Complete Peerage, rev. ed., vol. XII, postscript to Appendix L, pp. 47-48:  "Companions of the Conqueror" (regarding the 1066 Battle of Hastings).  These are the proven companions of William.  
 
The following is an excerpt from Cokayne's The Complete Peerage, rev. ed., vol. XII, postscript to Appendix L, pp. 47-48:  "Companions of the Conqueror" (regarding the 1066 Battle of Hastings).  These are the proven companions of William.  
  
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      1. Robert de Beaumont, later first Earl of Leicester.  
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*1. Robert de Beaumont, later first Earl of Leicester.  
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      2. Eustace, Count of Boulogne.  
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*2. Eustace, Count of Boulogne.  
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      3. William, afterwards third Count of Evreux.  
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*3. William, afterwards third Count of Evreux.  
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      4. Geoffrey of Mortagne, afterwards Count of Perche.  
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*4. Geoffrey of Mortagne, afterwards Count of Perche.  
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      5. William Fitz Osbern, afterwards first Earl of Hereford.  
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*5. William Fitz Osbern, afterwards first Earl of Hereford.  
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      6. Aimeri, Vicomte of Thouars.  
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*6. Aimeri, Vicomte of Thouars.  
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      7. Hugh de Montfort, seigneur of Montfort-sur-Risle.  
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*7. Hugh de Montfort, seigneur of Montfort-sur-Risle.  
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      8. Walter Giffard, seigneur of Longueville.  
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*8. Walter Giffard, seigneur of Longueville.  
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      9. Ralph de Toeni, seigneur of Conches.  
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*9. Ralph de Toeni, seigneur of Conches.  
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      10. Hugh de Grandmesil, seigneur de Grandmesnil.  
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*10. Hugh de Grandmesil, seigneur de Grandmesnil.  
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      11. William de Warenne, afterwards first Earl of Surrey.  
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*11. William de Warenne, afterwards first Earl of Surrey.  
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      12. William Malet, seigneur of Graville.  
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*12. William Malet, seigneur of Graville.  
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      13. Eudes, Bishop of Bayeux, afterwards Earl of Kent.  
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*13. Eudes, Bishop of Bayeux, afterwards Earl of Kent.  
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      14. Turstin Fitz Rou.  
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*14. Turstin Fitz Rou.  
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      15. Engenulf de Laigle, seigneur of Laigle.  
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*15. Engenulf de Laigle, seigneur of Laigle.  
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    (#1-12 recorded by William of Poitiers, #13 portrayed in the battle scene on the Bayeux Tapestry, #14-15 named by Orderic.)
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    Five more who were certainly in the Duke's army and almost certainly at the battle:
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(#1-12 recorded by William of Poitiers, #13 portrayed in the battle scene on the Bayeux Tapestry, #14-15 named by Orderic.)
  
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      16. Geoffrey de Mowbray, Bishop of Coutances.
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Five more who were certainly in the Duke's army and almost certainly at the battle:
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      17. Robert, Count of Mortain, afterwards first Earl of Cornwall.
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      18. Wadard, believed to be a follower of the Bishop of Bayeux.
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      19. Vital, believed to be a follower of the Bishop of Bayeux.
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      20. Goubert d'Auffay, seigneur of Auffay.
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    (#16 named by William of Poitiers, #17-19 portrayed in the Bayeux Tapestry, #20 said by Orderic to have taken part in the English War before William became King of England.)
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*16. Geoffrey de Mowbray, Bishop of Coutances.
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*17. Robert, Count of Mortain, afterwards first Earl of Cornwall.
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*18. Wadard, believed to be a follower of the Bishop of Bayeux.
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*19. Vital, believed to be a follower of the Bishop of Bayeux.
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*20. Goubert d'Auffay, seigneur of Auffay.
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(#16 named by William of Poitiers, #17-19 portrayed in the Bayeux Tapestry, #20 said by Orderic to have taken part in the English War before William became King of England.)

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