This post looks at Robert le Ewer, a former royal sergeant who became a right royal pain. Robert le Ewer Robert le Ewer is one of those men who rose from obscurity to royal favour before falling from grace in spectacular fashion, not just once, but twice! He is first mentioned as a sergeant of Edward I responsible for serving water in the hall, drying the king’s clothes and preparing his bath. This gave him the name of le Ewer, or the water carrier, a name he kept all his life (hence we don’t have any idea of his family, place of birth etc).
Rogues' Gallery: Robert le Ewer
Rogues' Gallery: Robert le Ewer
Rogues' Gallery: Robert le Ewer
This post looks at Robert le Ewer, a former royal sergeant who became a right royal pain. Robert le Ewer Robert le Ewer is one of those men who rose from obscurity to royal favour before falling from grace in spectacular fashion, not just once, but twice! He is first mentioned as a sergeant of Edward I responsible for serving water in the hall, drying the king’s clothes and preparing his bath. This gave him the name of le Ewer, or the water carrier, a name he kept all his life (hence we don’t have any idea of his family, place of birth etc).