Hugh de Neville was the Chief Forester under the kings Richard I, John and Henry III of England. He was a member of Prince Richard’s household and accompanied him on the Third Crusade. Neville remained in the royal service following Richard’s death in 1199 and the accession of King John. He deserted John after the French invasion of England in 1216 but returned to pledge his loyalty to John’s son Henry III later that year. Neville’s royal service continued until his death in 1234, though by then he was a less significant figure than he had been at the height of his powers.
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