Background
The chronicler Jordan Fantosme wrote that Earl Robert and his wife Petronilla were participants in the 1173–1174 rebellion of Henry "the Young King" against King Henry II, his father.
The chronicler Jordan Fantosme wrote that Earl Robert and his wife Petronilla were participants in the 1173–1174 rebellion of Henry "the Young King" against King Henry II, his father.
After a long widowhood, she was buried in Leicester Abbey after her death on April 1, 1212. During the final showdown, she is said to have fled from the battle, only to be found in a ditch. "The earl’s wife wanted to drown herself, when Simon of Odell saw to pulling her out: ‛My lady, come away from this place, and abandon your design! War is all a question of losing and winning." She was noted as wearing male armour when captured.
Earl Robert was also captured and his holdings were confiscated.
Countess Petronilla was released and during the earl"s continued imprisonment he wrote to her asking that she discharge the bequests stated in his father"s will. William (d before 1190)
Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, “FitzParnel/FitzPetronilla” (d 1204) married Loretta de Braose
Roger, Bishop of Saint Andrews (d 1202)
Amice married (1) Simon de Montfort III (fr) (d 18 July before 1188).
Parents of Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester
(2) William de Barres (d 3 September 1215)
Margaret married Saer de Quincy, later 1st Earl of Winchester
Hawise, who became a nun at Nuneaton Priory
Pernel/Petronilla
Two additional children are possible: Geoffrey and Mabel.