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Name |
Nigil de Albini |
Relationship | with Robert Alan Roy
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History |
He and his brother came over with the Conqueror.
During the reign of William II Rufus, he was Bow-Bearer to the King.
He supported King Henry I against Robert "Curthose" and fought nobly in the Battle of Tenerchiebray where he slew the horse of Robert "Curthose". Later while Henry I besieged a castle in Normandy, Sir Nigil was first to enter the breach, sword in hand and delivered up the fortress to the king. For these and other services, he was granted much land including Mowbray and became one of the most powerful men in England. [1] |
Burial |
Bec Abbey, Normandy, France [1] |
Siblings |
1 Sibling |
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Person ID |
I2906 |
| Roy Line, Boudreau Line |
Last Modified |
23 Aug 2019 |
Family 1 |
Maud de Aquila |
Marriage |
Y [1] |
- They married with the permission of Pope Paschall, as her husband, Robert de Mowbray, Earl of Northumberland, was still alive, though in prison for rebellion against William Rufus. [1]
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Divorce |
Y [1] |
- They divorced because of consanguinity. They had no issue [1]
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Family ID |
F2289 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
1 Sep 2019 |
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Event Map |
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| Burial - - Bec Abbey, Normandy, France |
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Pin Legend |
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Sources |
- [S11] Burke, Bernard. A Genealogical History of the Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire , (London: Harrision, 1866).
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