1014 - 1081 (67 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Adeline de Meulan was born about 1014 in Pont-Audemer, Normandie, France; died in 1081. Adeline married Roger de Beaumont, Siegneur of Beaumont in 1040. Roger (son of Humphrey de Vielles, Seigneur de Pont Audemer del la Haie and Aubrée de la Haye) was born about 1022 in Normandy, France; died on 29 Nov 1094; was buried in Préaux Abbey, Les Préaux, Eure, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Sir Robert de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester was born about 1049 in Hastings, Sussex, England; died on 5 Jun 1118; was buried in Préaux Abbey, Les Préaux, Eure, Normandy, France.
- 3. Henry de Newburgh, Earl of Warwick was born about 1046; died on 20 Jun 1119; was buried in Préaux Abbey, Les Préaux, Eure, Normandy, France.
- 4. Aubreye, Abess of Préaux
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Generation: 2
2. | Sir Robert de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester (1.Adeline1) was born about 1049 in Hastings, Sussex, England; died on 5 Jun 1118; was buried in Préaux Abbey, Les Préaux, Eure, Normandy, France. Other Events and Attributes:
- General Information: He was also Seigneur de Beaumont, Pont-Audemer, and Brionne; and Comte de Meulan.
- Military: 1066, Hastings, Sussex, England
- Title(s): Dec 1066
- Title(s): 1081
- Miscellaneous: 1098
- Military: 1104
Notes:
Military:
He was a companion of William the Conqueror at Hastings and distinguished himself in battle.
Title(s):
He was created the first Earl of Leicester.
Title(s):
He succeeded as the Comte de Meulan.
Miscellaneous:
After William I died, Robert supported William Rufus with whom he sided against Robert "Courtheuse" in 1098. When William Rufus died, he became a leading adviser to Henry I. When Ives de Grandmesnil died on Crusade, Robert obtained his estates which he had mortgaged to him. He therefore held about one quarter of the town of Leicester.
Military:
He was among the barons who joined with Henry I on his arrival in Normandy, and was part of the King's army at Tenchebrai on 28 September 1106. His castle at Meulan was besieged by Louis VI and carried by storm. He retaliated the next year with a plundering raid on Paris.
Robert married first wife on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Robert married Isabel de Vermandois, Countess of Leicester in 1096, and was divorced in 1115. Isabel (daughter of Hugh Magnus de Crépi, Duke of France and Burgundy and Adelaide de Vermandois, Countess de Vermandois and Valois) was born in 1081 in Vermandois, Normandie, France; died in Jul 1147 in Church of St. Nicholas of Meulan, Meulan-en-Yvelines, Ile-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Waleran IV, Count of Meulan, Earl of Worcester was born about 1104 in Meulan-en-Yvelines, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France; died on 10 Apr 1166 in Les Préaux, Normandy, France; was buried in Préaux Abbey, Les Préaux, Eure, Normandy, France.
- 6. Sir Robert "la Bossu" de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester was born in 1104; died on 5 Apr 1168; was buried in St. Mary de Pré, France (not found).
- 7. Hugh, Earl of Bedford
- 8. Adeline
- 9. Aubrée
- 10. Isabel de Beaumont was born about 1104; died after 1174.
- 11. Maud de Beaumont died after 1189.
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Generation: 3
5. | Waleran IV, Count of Meulan, Earl of Worcester (2.Robert2, 1.Adeline1) was born about 1104 in Meulan-en-Yvelines, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France; died on 10 Apr 1166 in Les Préaux, Normandy, France; was buried in Préaux Abbey, Les Préaux, Eure, Normandy, France. Other Events and Attributes:
- General Information: He was also the Count of Beaumont-sur-Seine, Sire de Pont-Audemer, Sire de Beaumont-le-Roger, and Sire de Brionne.
- Travel: 1119; The twin brothers, Waleran and Robert, were brought up in the court of Henry I, and in November of 1119, they accompanied the King when he interviewed Pope Calixtus at Gisors. The twins astonished the Cardinals by their learning. At the king's death, they were both at his bedside.
Notes:
Birth:
He was a twin.
Waleran married Matilda about 1134. Matilda (daughter of Stephen of Blois, King of England and Matilda, Countess of Boulogne) was born about 1133; died about 1135 in Tower of London, London, England; was buried in Holy Trinity Priory, Aldgate, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Waleran married Agnes d'Evreux, Dame de Gournay-sur-Marne about 1141. Agnes (daughter of Amauri III de Montfort, Comté d'Evreux and Agnes de Garlende) died on 15 Dec 1181. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Sir Robert "la Bossu" de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester (2.Robert2, 1.Adeline1) was born in 1104; died on 5 Apr 1168; was buried in St. Mary de Pré, France (not found). Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
Birth:
He was a twin.
History:
The twin brothers, Waleran and Robert, were brought up in the court of Henry I, and in November of 1119, the accompanied the King when he interviewed Pope Calixtus at Gisors. The twins astonished the Cardinals by their learning. At the king's death, they were both at his bedside.
In 1118, he succeeded as the Earl of Leicester after his father's death.
In 1122, he was knighted.
After the death of Henry I, Robert supported Stephen, and ended up at war with Roger de Tosny for a number of years. He returned to England with Stephen.
In 1155, he was appointed Justiciar by King Henry II and served until his death.
Robert married Amice de Montfort after Nov 1120. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Aubrée (2.Robert2, 1.Adeline1) Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: Hugh, Seigneur of Châteauneuf.
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Generation: 4
18. | Sir Robert ès Blanchemains de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester (6.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Adeline1) was born before 1135; died in 1190 in Durazzo, Eastern Empire. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
History:
He was also the Steward of England and Normandy.
In 1168, he succeeded his father as the third Earl of Leicester.
When Henry, son of Henry II revolted in 1173, Sir Robert joined him. The revolt was crushed, and Robert and his wife were made prisoners of the crown. While he was later restored, his main castle at Leicester was destroyed.
At the coronation of Richard I on 3 September 1189, Sir Robert carried the Swords of State.
Died:
He died while returning from a Crusade.
Robert married Pernel de Grantmesnil on 1155 to 1159. Pernel (daughter of Hugh de Grantmesnil) died on 1 Apr 1212. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Richard FitzGilbert "Strongbow" de Clare, Earl of Pembroke (10.Isabel3, 2.Robert2, 1.Adeline1) was born about 1130; died about 20 Apr 1176 in Dublin, Ireland; was buried in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin (formally Holy Trinity), Dublin, Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Title(s): 1148
- Title(s): 1171
Notes:
Name:
He was also the Justiciar of Ireland.
Title(s):
He succeeded as the second Earl of Pembroke after the death of his father.
Title(s):
He became the Lord of Leinster.
Richard married Aoife MacMurrough, Countess of Ireland about 26 Aug 1171 in Waterford, Ireland. Aoife (daughter of Dairmait Mac Murchada, King of Leinster and High King of Ireland and Mor ingen Muirchertaig) died in 1171. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Basilea de Clare (10.Isabel3, 2.Robert2, 1.Adeline1) Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: say 1150; (1) Raymond FitzGerald.
- Married: say 1160; (2) Geoffrey FitzRobert, Lord of Kells and Steward of Leinster. He died in 1211.
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