House le Poer

House le Poer is a wealthy Norman family that is deeply invested in the political machinations of Ireland.

Background
House le Poer unofficially originated in Brittany, France with Frankish-Briton roots before eventually resettling in County Waterford during the Norman Invasion of Ireland. Although some branches of the family settled in Picardy, France and Blackborough, England the majority of the family continued to reside in Ireland where they held the title of Governor and eventually Baron.

Guillame, a man from a poor family from the Frankish Empire, and fled to Brittany during the Carolingian usurpation of the empire in 881. He married Idoine, and the two traveled to Devon, England to escape the destruction wrought by the vikings. They eventually settled in Blackborough, Devon and raised a family, and their 7th great-grandson Bartholomew was created Lord of Blackborough. He married a woman named Eleanor and they raised two sons Robert and Roger. These two would go on to establish the family name in Ireland, Robert's position in government was disputed he was regarded poorly by Celt warlords, Roger however was described as a well-liked man in multiple entries about his life by several writers.

In Picardy, where the le Poer name originated, a branch of the family survived in the village of Pois. They had one son, Piers Mason le Poer, a French knight and crusader. This branch of the family would survive for much longer, but never reached the size or distinction of their Irish counterparts. The le Poer's of Picardy descend from the Norwegian viking's and their Norman descendants, as well as the le Poer's of Brittany who settled in Normandy and connect them to the Anglo-Norman le Poer's who settled in Ireland.

Known Members

 * Sir Robert le Poer ( -1178) - Norman Knight, Governor of County Waterford, Lord of Waterford City, and veteran of the Norman Invasion of Ireland.
 * Sir Roger le Poer - Norman member of the Lions of Brabant mercenaries, veteran of the Norman Invasion of Ireland.
 * Sir Piers Mason le Poer - A French Knight, Crusader.
 * Eustace le Poer - Norman General of the Norman army of Ireland, Commander of Norman Invasion of Scotland.
 * Sir Peter le Poer - Norman Knight, veteran of the Norman Invasion of Scotland.

Property & Wealth

 * Conmore Estate - House le Poer is the ancestral owner of the Conmore Estate in County Waterford, Ireland. 881b9c9c176aededcf5d3faa0e2b8746.jpg