Vicomte Ranulph de Bayeux

  General Notes:

Henry I granted the Barony of Copeland to William le Meschines, brother of the now Earl of Chester. This was all the lands lying between the River Duddon in the south to the River Derwnt in the north and from the Irish sea in the west to the interior mountains in the east. William fixed his place of residence at Egremont (a name most likely derived from the Norman French "Egremond"). The building of the castle appears to have commenced about this time. The first building was of the motte and bailey type of structure. The sandstone castle being built as the need for stronger fortification became necessary.

Ranulph married Margaret d'Avranches.

Ranulph next married Alice de Normandie.