Alan de Neville (forester)
12th-century English nobleman and royal official / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alan de Neville (sometimes Alan de Neuville;[1] died c. 1176) was an English nobleman and administrator who held the office of chief forester under King Henry II of England. Before serving the king, Neville was an official of Waleran, Count of Meulan. In 1166, Neville was named chief forester, an office he held until his death. Besides his forest duties, Neville also supported the king during the Becket controversy, and was excommunicated twice by Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Neville was known for the harshness he displayed in carrying out his forest office, and at least one monastic chronicle claimed that he "most evilly vexed the various provinces throughout England".[2]
Alan de Neville | |
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Chief Forester | |
In office 1166–1176 | |
Monarch | King Henry II of England |
Personal details | |
Died | c. 1176 |