Montfort-sur-Risle

Montfort-sur-Risle (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃fɔʁ syʁ ʁil], literally Montfort on Risle) is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy region in northern France.

History

In Gallic times the river Risle delimited the territories of the tribes of Veliocasses and the Lexovii. Between 980 and 1204, when it passed into the hands of the King of France with its castle, Montfort-sur-Risle was a lordship. The most famous Lord of Montfort was Hugues II de Montfort (died 1083), who joined in the Norman conquest of England, for which he received 114 English manors.

Population

See also

• Communes of the Eure department

References

1. Montfort
2. Risle
3. Hugh de Montfort, Lord of Montfort-sur-Risle
4. Château de Montfort-sur-Risle
5. Hugh III de Montfort
6. Bec Abbey
7. Vauquelin de Ferrers
8. Albert Lebourg
9. Isabel of Conches
10. Gilbert de Gant
11. Companions of William the Conqueror
12. Walter de Gant
13. Évreux
14. Council of Lillebonne
15. Canton of Pont-Audemer
16. La Ferrière-sur-Risle
17. Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester
18. Condé-sur-Risle
19. Illeville-sur-Montfort
20. Corneville-sur-Risle