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Gerald de Windsor, also known as Gerald FitzWalter, was the nobleman in charge of the Norman forces in Wales in the late 11th century.

Gerald was the son of Walter FitzOther and Gwladys ferch Ryall, married Nesta of Deheubarth, daughter of Prince Rhys ap Tewdwr and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon, around c. 1095.

Gerald held the office of Constable of Pembroke Castle from 1102, was granted the manor of Moulsford in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) by the King and built a motte and bailey castle at Carew in Pembrokeshire.

He had five children with Nesta: William (died 1173), Maurice (born c. 1100, died 1 September 1176) and David, Bishop of St David's (died c. 1176)^[1], Angharad and possibly Gwladys.

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1. ^ The Peerage: Gerald fitz Walter

[edit] External links

• Preamble to the Norman invasion of Ireland