Eustace De Monte Alto (1027-1112)

Sir Eustace De Monte Alto was a soldier who fought in The Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Life
Not much is known about Eustace's life beofre 1066. He was born in roughly 1044, and was a landlord in Normandy until 1066. After the battle, he was Knighted by the new king, William The Conquerer, and also made Earl of Cheshire. He then married an unknown English wife, and had 3 sons, Hugh, Roger and Ralph. The is no definate date as to when he died, but it is widely believed that he died in either 1088, 1090, 1100 or 1112

Earl of Cheshire
After his death, his son, Hugh De Monte Alto, became The Earl of Cheshire. Hugh died soon after, and was succeeded by his brother, Roger De Monte Alto who was succeeded by his son, Ralph (named after Roger's younger brother). Ralph De Monte Alto's son, Simon was his successor, and Simon's son, Richard, succeeded him. Richard's son, Simon died before his father, so Richard's successor was Robert Monthault, the son of '''Richard's cousin. Robert's successor was his son, Roger, and his successor was his son John De Monthault. John had no children, so was succeeded by his younger brother, Robert. Robert's heir was his son, Roger, who had no children, and was succeeded by his brother, Robert, who was considered to be the most powerful of all of Eustace's descendants. Robert was also the last of the Earls of Cheshire, as he had no children. Eustace's money and land was given to the government and to King Edward III.