| Arms* |
His arms were Gu., a cinquefoil, erm., pierced of the field.3 |
| Name Variation |
Sir Robert de Beaumont was also styled Blanchmaines from having white hands.3 |
| Birth* |
He was born before 1135.1 |
| Event-Misc* |
Henry Plantagenet granted Robert and his son Robert the Stewardship of England and Normandy in 1153.4 |
| Marriage* |
He married Petronilla de Grandmesnil, daughter of Hugh de Grantmesnil, circa 1155 by which marriage Robert inherited the whole of Hinkley and Stewardship of England.5,3 |
| Note |
He adhered to Prince Henry in his rebellion against his father (Henry II), incurring the king's displeasure. The King ordered Leicester laid waste. 19 Henry II.3,6 |
| Event-Misc |
He fled just before the King burned his fortress on 25 September 1173 at Bréteuil, Normandy.6 |
| Event-Misc |
After Sir Robert de Beaumont landed at Walden, Suffolk with Flemish mercenaries,he joined Hugh Bigod. Their forces plundered Norwich and took Hagenet castle. He headed for Leicester to relieve his castle, but was defeated and captured by Richard de Lucy on 17 October 1173 at Fornam, Suffolk.6 |
| Event-Misc |
After being imprisoned at Falaise in Normandy, King Henry brought Robert and Petronilla back to England. The King forced Robert to surrender his forces which had been pillaging near Leicester on 8 July 1174.6 |
| Event-Misc |
He was released as part of the terms of the peace between King Henry and his sons on 30 September 1174.6 |
| Event-Misc* |
He regained royal favor and had his lands restored but for two castles, later restored by Richard I in January 1176/77.3,6 |
| Note* |
A crusader in 1179.1 |
| Event-Misc |
He carried one of the swords of state at the coronation of Richard I on 3 September 1189.6 |
| Title* |
He held the title of 3rd Earl of Leicester.1 |
| Death* |
He died |returning from his crusade to Jerusalem on 31 August 1190 at Durazzo, Greece.1,6 |
| Name Variation |
Sir Maurice FitzGerald "the Friar" was also styled Maurice FitzGerald.2 |
| Birth* |
He was born in 1190.1,2 |
| Marriage* |
He married Juliana de Cogan, daughter of Sir John de Cogan and Marie de Prendergast.1,2 |
| Event-Misc* |
He had livery of his father's lands in 1215.4 |
| Knighted* |
He was knighted in July 1217.5 |
| Occupation* |
He was Justiciar of Ireland between September 1232 and 1245.1 |
| Event-Misc |
He was criticized in the death of the wounded Richard Marshall, who was in his care in 1234.4 |
| Event-Misc |
Maurice FitzGerald was given extensive holdings in Connaught by Hugh de Lacy and Richard de Burgh in 1235.4 |
| Event-Misc |
The King questioned his proceedings in office, having been informed that the justiciar was harsh. In February 1234/35.4 |
| Event-Misc |
He began construction of Sligo Castle in 1245.4 |
| Death* |
He died on 20 May 1257 at Youghal Monastery, Ireland.1,2 |
| Title* |
He held the title of 2nd Baron of Offaly.1 |
| Burial* |
He was buried at Youghal Monastery, Ireland.6 |
| Arms |
His arms were de goules a un lion rampand de or od la bordur' endente de or (Parl.).3  |
| Name Variation |
Sir Gilbert Talbot was also styled Talebot.3 |
| Birth* |
He was born on 18 October 1276.1,4,3 |
| Marriage* |
He married Anne le Boteler, daughter of Sir William le Boteler of Wem and Ankaret verch Griffith.1,4 |
| Event-Misc |
He had livery of his father's lands on 21 October 1306.3 |
| Event-Misc* |
He was a commissioner to view St. Briavel's Castle and the vert and venison of Dene Forest on 22 March 1311.5,3 |
| Note* |
He was given a pardon for his part in the death of Piers de Gavaston on 16 October 1313.5,3 |
| Event-Misc |
He was called to serve against the Scots between 1314 and 1315.5 |
| Summoned* |
He was summoned to serve against the Scots on 30 June 1314.3 |
| Feudal* |
He held Longhope and Blechesdon, Glou., Credenhill and Linton, Hereford on 5 March 1316.3 |
| Criminal* |
He was An order for his arrest was dated. The charges included attacking the King's subjects in Warwicckshire and attacking and burning Bridgnorth. His lands were taken into the King's (Edward II) hands. On 15 January 1321/22.6,3 |
| (Rebel) Battle-Boroughbridge |
On 16 Mar 1322, Sir John Gifford, Sir Hugh de Audley, Sir Gilbert Talbot, Sir Bartholomew de Burghersh, Sir Bartholomew de Badlesmere and Sir Humphrey VIII de Bohun fought on the side of the Earl of Lancaster at the Battle of Boroughbridge in Yorkshire He was captured, but allowed to ransom his life and lands for £2000.7,3,8 |
| Event-Misc |
He was released from prison on 11 July 1322.6 |
| Event-Misc |
He was empowered to arrest malefactors in Gloucestershire. On 28 October 1322 at Gloucestershire, England.6 |
| Event-Misc |
He was pardoned. On 1 November 1322.6 |
| Event-Misc |
He is to arrest disturbers of peace in Glou., Worc., and Here. He is made Custos of Gloucester Caslte, town, and barton under Hugh le Despenser, jun. On 1 November 1322.3 |
| Event-Misc* |
He is not to aggrieve Aymer, Earl of Pembroke for fishing in his ponds and taking his goods. On 27 December 1322.3 |
| Event-Misc |
He was among the knights to attend the Great Council on 9 May 1324 at Westminster.6,3 |
| Summoned |
He was summoned to serve in Guienne on 7 January 1325.3 |
| Event-Misc* |
His fines were cancelled by King Edward III on 13 February 1326/27.6,3 |
| Event-Misc |
He was styled Banneret on 24 November 1327.6 |
| Event-Misc |
He was the king's chamberlain in March 1327/28.6 |
| Event-Misc |
He obtained grants for Eccleswall and Credenhill, Hereford, and Longhope in Gloucstershire. In April 1328.6 |
| Event-Misc |
He was Justice of South Wales on 23 October 1330.6 |
| Event-Misc |
Summoned to Parliament between 27 January 1332 and 20 April 1343.6 |
| Event-Misc |
He and Hugh le Despenser were appointed to be captains against the King's enemies. On 13 July 1337.6 |
| Death* |
He died on 24 February 1346 at Eccleswall, Herefordshire, England, at age 69.1,5 |
| Title* |
He held the title of 1st Lord Talbot.6 |
| Inquisition Post Mor* |
At the inquisition post mortem of Sir Gilbert Talbot, on 1 March 1346, leaving s. h. Richard.3 |
| Name Variation |
Sir William le Boteler of Wem was also styled William le Botiler.4 |
| Marriage License* |
He and Ankaret verch Griffith obtained a marriage license on 2 October 1261.1,3 |
| Event-Misc |
He was one of two knights serving for Ralph le Boteler against Llywelyn on 1 July 1277.2,3 |
| Event-Misc |
He has done homage for Lopinton Manor on 10 January 1278.2 |
| Event-Misc |
Serves as a knight for his mother, Matilda de Pantulf in 1282.2 |
| Summoned |
He was summoned to Parliament on 30 September 1283 at Shrewsbury.2 |
| Death* |
He died | holding, jointling with his wife Ingareta, Northbury Manor, Leic., by gift of his father and monther, 9 Ed. I, also lands at Dudinton and Lopinton, Salop, Ouersley Manor and lands at Kingesbrome, Warw., and lands at Brensaghe, Wilts., and left wid. Angareta, to whom dower, and s. h. John, 17, the last being his Exor. Before 11 December 1283.2,3 |
| Arms* |
His arms were or 5 bendlets gu. (St. George, Cott.); d'or un leon gules collered d'or, un border vert besante d'or (Walford); sealed letter to Pope, 1301: a lion rampant, a bordure engrailed.2 |
| Birth* |
Richard Talbot was born circa 1250 at Longhope, Gloucestershire, England.1,3,4 |
| Marriage* |
He married Sarah de Beauchamp, daughter of William de Beauchamp and Isabel Mauduit, after 7 January 1268/69.1 |
| Event-Misc |
He had livery of his father's lands on 20 September 1274.2 |
| Protection* |
He was granted letters of protection going to Navarre with Prince Edmund on 26 July 1276. |
| Event-Misc* |
He had protection for going to Navarre with Edmund, the King's brother on 26 July 1276.3 |
| Event-Misc |
He claimed common of pasture in Flexley wood in Dean Forest of the Abbot of Flexley on 28 July 1279.2 |
| Event-Misc |
To take timber in his wood of Longehope and Fowehop in Dean Forest to roof his houses at Eccleswell, Hereford on 7 October 1280.2 |
| Event-Misc* |
He was licensed to hunt and take with his own hands, fox, cat, hare, and wolf throughout the King's Forest of Dean on 30 March 1281 at Forest of Dean.3 |
| Event-Misc |
Having served in 10 Ed. I, has his scutage in Hertfordshire on 1 July 1285.2 |
| Event-Misc |
Called to serve against the Scots between 1297 and 1298.3 |
| Event-Misc |
Having £20 lands in Here., summoned to serve over seas on 7 July 1297.2 |
| Event-Misc |
He was made Custos of Kerdyf Castle and town at £52 wages, and to answer for issues of the castle. On 14 July 1297.2 |
| Event-Misc |
He was given custody of Cardiff on 14 July 1297 at Cardiff, Wales.3 |
| Event-Misc |
He was made Assessor of subsidy, Staffordshire on 30 July 1297.2 |
| Summoned* |
He was summoned to Council on 8 September 1297 at Rochester.2 |
| Occupation* |
He was Sheriff of Gloucestershire between October 1299 and October 1301.1,4 |
| Event-Misc |
His seal was attached to the Barons' letter to the Pope in 1301.3 |
| Event-Misc |
He was directed to take 700 footmen to Berwick-on-Tweed on 12 May 1301 at Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland, England.3 |
| Event-Misc |
As Commissioner of Array, he is to choose 700 foot in Glou. and Dean Forest and lead them to Linlithgow on 21 November 1301.4 |
| Event-Misc |
He was required to provide wheat and wine from Gloucestershire for the cause on 1 March 1305/6 at Gloucestershire, England.3,4 |
| Death* |
He died | holding Eckeluswalle Manor and its members, viz., Weston, Ruford, Lynton, Walton, and Cotton, as 1 Fee, Credenhulle Manor and park, 1/2 Fee, both in Hereford and leaving s. h. Gilbert, 29 last 18 Oct. Before 3 September 1306.1,3,4 |
| Marriage* |
Joan de Munchensi married Sir William de Valence, son of Hugh X of Lusignan and Isabella of Angoulême, on 13 August 1247.1,4 |
| Event-Misc* |
The King assigns to his wife Joan £400 p.a. for maintenance whilst Wm. is out of the realm on 10 January 1259.5 |
| Excommunication* |
She and Sir William de Valence were excommunicated on 24 May 1265 The King requires the Archbishop of Carterbury to excommunicate them, but will do them justice in his court.5 |
| Event-Misc* |
Grant to Joan, wife of Wm. de Valencia, custody of Bradefeld Manor in minority of his heirs on 6 February 1277.6 |
| Event-Misc |
Order to deliver Godrich Castle to him and wife Joan till next Parliament on 20 August 1292.7 |
| Event-Misc* |
Livery of 1/2 of his father's lands, provided that Joan, wid. of William de Valence, is satisfied with her dower on 10 September 1296.8 |
| Death* |
She died before 21 September 1307.7 |
| Death |
Another source reports that Joan de Munchensi died before 30 September 1307.9,4 |
| Citations |
- [S168] Frederick Lewis Weis, Ancestral Roots, 154-29.
- [S168] Frederick Lewis Weis, Ancestral Roots, 80-28.
- [S233] Frederick Lewis Weis, Magna Charta Sureties, 148-2.
- [S233] Frederick Lewis Weis, Magna Charta Sureties, 148-3.
- [S325] Rev. C. Moor, Knights of Edward I, v. 5, p. 89.
- [S325] Rev. C. Moor, Knights of Edward I, v. 4, p. 262.
- [S325] Rev. C. Moor, Knights of Edward I, v. 5, p. 91.
- [S325] Rev. C. Moor, Knights of Edward I, v. 5, p. 86.
- [S168] Frederick Lewis Weis, Ancestral Roots, 80-29.
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| Name Variation |
Sir John Comyn was also styled The (first) Red Comyn.4 |
| Marriage* |
He married Amabilia (?).1 |
| Title* |
He held the title of Lord of Badenoch in 1258.3 |
| Occupation* |
He was Justiciar of Galloway before 18 March 1258/59.3 |
| Event-Misc* |
Grant to Jn. Cumyn and heirs during fidelity the gift wh. K. David (1124-1153) made to his g.g.f. Richard Comyn and w. Histilla, d. of Ughtred fil. Waldef, which gift was confirmed by K. Hen. II, of Ughtred's lands in Tindale. On 8 February 1262.4 |
| Event-Misc |
Grant to Jn. C. that in passing from Scotland to England on K's mandate he may take 2 or 3 deer from every forest. On 19 September 1267.4 |
| Event-Misc |
Lic. to enlarge and fortify his Manor house of Tyrsete, Northumb. On 5 December 1267.4 |
| Event-Misc |
K. will grant to him £300 p.a. confiscated lands on 19 December 1267.4 |
| Event-Misc |
Grant of £200 from forest fines in Cumb. to be paid 19 May 1275 on 15 May 1271.4 |
| Death* |
He died after 1273.1 |
| Death |
He died His wid. Amabilia nominates Nicholas Comyn and others as her attorneys in Ireland before 26 June 1278.4 |
Sir Robert de Beaumont1
