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Record Number: 46885 Author(s)/Creator(s): Mackay , Ronan, Contributor(s): Title: De Verdun (de Verdon), Roesia (Rohese, Rose) Source: Dictionary of Irish Biography  Edited by James McGuire and James Quinn.  Cambridge University Press, 2009. Available open access from the Dictionary of Irish Biography, a project of the Royal Irish Academy: https://www.dib.ie/biography/de-verdun-de-verdon-roesia-rohese-rose-a9292 Description: De Verdun inherited significant estates in both England and Ireland from her Norman grandfather, Bertram de Verdun. At least twice widowed, she successfully petitioned Henry III for freedom to determine future marriages. It is unlikely that she ever visited Ireland. Article Type: Encyclopedia Subject (See Also): Absentee Lordship England Heiresses Ireland Normans- in Ireland Remarriage Roesia de Verdun, Heiress Widows Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 13 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2009. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: Not Available

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