Abbot of Battle

Abbot of Battle was the title given to the abbot of Battle Abbey in Sussex, England. The abbey was founded in 1067 by William the Conqueror and the first abbot was Robert Blanchard, who drowned soon after his appointment. The following table gives the abbots from the founding of the abbey until 1216, and is from Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales 940–1216.^[1]

Name	Dates	Notes
Robert Blanchard	1067	previously monk at Marmoutier Abbey
Gausbert	c. 1076–1095
Henry	1096–1102	previously monk of Bec Abbey and prior of Christ Church Priory
Ralph	1107–1124	previously monk at Bec, and at Caen, and prior of Rochester Cathedral Priory
Warner	1125–1138	previously monk at Canterbury resigned or was deposed retired to Lewes Priory
Walter de Luci	1139–1171	monk of Lonlé brother of Richard de Luci
Odo	1175–1200	previously prior of Canterbury
John de Duvra	1200–before1215
Richard	1215–1235	previously monk of Battle Abbey

References

1. Knowles, David; Brooke C. N. L.; and London, Vera C. M. The Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales 940–1216 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 1972 ISBN 0-521-08367-2 pp. 29–30