Robert II de Vaux (died 1235) Baron of Gilsland, was an English noble. He was the eldest son of Ranulf de Vaux and Alicia. Robert succeeded his father when he died in 1199. He married Johanna,''Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society'' Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archæological Society. 1866. p.54. of unknown parentage. Robert provided his mother, sister and his half brother

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, as hostages for his debts with King

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in 1212. He was made governor of the

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by John in 1215, and later joined the barons who took up arms against John. Robert was required to pay scutage for not attending a number of military campaigns of King

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. He died in 1235 and was succeeded by his son Hubert.

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* *''Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society'' Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archæological Society. 1866. {{DEFAULTSORT:Vaux, Robert II de, of Gilisland 12th-century English nobility 13th-century English nobility

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

1235 deaths