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Roger MALUS CATULUS
Vice Chancellor of England of Limezum, Cyprus
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Ulf MALUS CATALUS Of Castro Catulino
~1049 - ~1099
Halth MALUS CATULUS
1090 - 1145
 
Ralph MALUS CATULUS De Crakenthorp
~1118 - ~1168
 
William MALUS CATULUS
1146 - 1206
 
Eva [MALUS CATULUS]
~1117 - ~1167
Roger MALUS CATULUS
~1174 - 1191
Vice Chancellor of England of Limezum, Cyprus
 
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Roger MALUS CATULUS
~1174 - 1191
Vice Chancellor of England of Limezum, Cyprus
Narrative and Notes

Roger, vice chancellor of England, temp. Richard I., who was drowned off Cyprus during the Holy War.

An account from De Re Militari, The Society for Medieval Military History: "...on Wednesday in Holy Week (April 10, 1191) [Richard I] and all his army set sail from the port of Messina, on board 150 large ships, and 53 galleys. On Friday a terrible storm came up from the south, about the ninth hour of the day, and scattered his fleet.

The king however, with some of his ships, put in to the island of Crete, and thence crossed over to the island of Rhodes. But three large vessels from his fleet were driven by the aforesaid tempest to the island of Cyprus, and, being wrecked and broken up, sank in sight of the port of Limezum. With them went down certain soldiers and attendants of the king’s household, amongst them being master Roger Malus Catulus, the king’s vice-­chancellor. The royal seal was found hung round his neck. Isaac the Emperor of Cyprus seized the chattels of those who were drowned, and robbed of their money all who escaped from the shipwreck." Despite requests, the Emperor refused to return the people or their possessions, leaving no choice but for Richard I to conquer Cyprus, which was achieved without difficulty.

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Date
Age*
Event
Place
Occupation: Vice Chancellor of England 
 
12 Apr 1191
17
Death 
Limezum, Cyprus
c. 1206
32
Death of father William MALUS CATULUS 
 
c. 1235
61
Death of brother Willem MALCHAEL 
 
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