William Fitz Raulf

William Fitz Raulf is mentioned in Orderic as serving in a division of the Christian force on their march from Antioch. His arms are given in the Barons' book (M.S., Brit. Mus.) His family came over with the Conqueror.

He is mentioned, as William son of Ranulf le vicomte at the siege of Nicaea in 1097 CE, (Ordericus Vitalis, Eccl. hist., 5.59) He is also known as William FitzRanulf, De Meschines, Lord of Copeland.