Richard de Courcy

Richard de Courcy (sometimes Richard of Courcy; died 1098) was a Norman nobleman and landholder in England.

Richard was probably the son of Robert de Courcy, and his mother was named Herleva. His family was from Courcy in the Calvados region of Normandy.

Richard gained lands in England after the Norman conquest of England, being named as a tenant-in-chief in Domesday Book. He also held Nuneham Courtenay in Oxfordshire, Sarsden, and Foscot.

After the death of William the Conqueror in 1087, William's lands were divided between the two oldest sons, with Normandy going to the eldest, Robert Curthose, and England going to the next eldest son, William. Both brothers attempted during the next nine years to seize the other brother's lands. Most of the nobility of both England and Normandy chose sides between the two sons, but a few magnates witnessed documents of both brothers. and Duke Robert. The siege was lifted when King William landed in Normandy in late January or early February. Bishop Gerard of Seez had attempted to mediate the dispute and siege but these efforts ended with Gerard's death on 23 January 1091.

Richard married Wandelmode and had at least two children: William de Courcy and Robert de Courcy. William inherited the lands in England while Robert received the Norman lands.

Richard died around 1098.