Albreda De La Haye Auberie
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Albreda De La Haye Auberie Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15783
Albreda — Humphrey De Vielles. Humphrey died 1050. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Roger De Beaumont was born 1015; died 29 Nov 1094.
Generation: 2
2. Roger De Beaumont (1.Albreda1) was born 1015; died 29 Nov 1094. Other Events:
- Name: Barbatus or La Barbe
- Reference Number: 15770
Notes:
Roger de Beaumont-le-Roger (c. 1015 - 29 November 1094) was son of Humphrey de Vielles (himself a great-nephew of the Duchess Gunnora of Normandy) and his wife Albreda de la Haye Auberie. Roger de Beaumont, Lord of Beaumont-le-Roger and Pont-Audemer, Viscount of Hiesmes, was thus a second cousin once removed of the Conqueror.
Life
Roger was nicknamed Barbatus or La Barbe because he wore a moustache and beard while the Normans usually were clean shaven. This peculiarity is recognized in the thirty-second panel of the Bayeux Tapestry where he is depicted sitting at a feast with Duke William on his left hand, Odo, brother of William and Bishop of Bayeux, in the centre.
Planché tells us that "he was the noblest, the wealthiest, and the most valiant seigneur of Normandy, and the greatest and most trusted friend of the Danish family." There is an explanation for this - as an older cousin who had never rebelled against the young Duke, he was part of the kinship group of noblemen that William relied upon in governing Normandy and fighting off frequent rebellion and invasions. The historian Frank McLynn notes that William relied on relatives descended via his mother (namely his half-brothers and brothers-in-law) and on relatives descended from the Duchess Gunnora's sisters, since his own paternal kin had proved unreliable.
Wace, the 12th century historian, says that "at the time of the invasion of England, Roger was summoned to the great council at Lillebonne, on account of his wisdom; but that he did not join in the expedition as he was too far advanced in years." Although Roger could not fight, he did not hesitate in contributing his share of the cost, for he provided at his own expense sixty vessels for the conveyance of the troops across the channel. Furthermore, his eldest son and heir fought bravely at Hastings as noted in several contemporary records. As a result, Roger's elder sons were awarded rich lands in England, and both eventually were made English earls by the sons of the Conqueror.
[edit]Family and children
He married circa 1048 or earlier Adeline of Meulan (ca. 1014-1020 - 1081), daughter of Waleran III, Count de Meulan and Oda de Conteville, and sister and heiress of a childless Count of Meulan. Meulan eventually passed to their elder son who became Count of Meulan in 1081. Their surviving children were:
Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester, Count of Meulan (b ca 1049 - 1118) who succeeded his father in the major part of his lands, and who fought in his first battle at Hastings.
Henry de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Warwick, overshadowed by his elder brother, but who established a more enduring line of Beaumont earls at Warwick Castle.
William de Beaumont (not mentioned in most sources).
Alberee de Beaumont, Abbess of Eton.
[edit]Roger de Beaumont in Literature
Roger de Beaumont appears as a minor character (the overlord of the secondary hero) in Georgette Heyer's historical novel The Conqueror. His family appears little in the book, but reference is made to Roger's wife and daughters and his eldest son.Roger — Adeline of Meulan. (daughter of III Waleran) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Robert De Beaumont was born 1049; died 5 Jun 1118.
- 4. Henry De Beaumont
- 5. William De Beaumont
- 6. Alberee De Beaumont
Generation: 3
3. Robert De Beaumont (2.Roger2, 1.Albreda1) was born 1049; died 5 Jun 1118. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15743
Robert married Elizabeth of Vermandois 1096. Elizabeth (daughter of I Hugh and Adelaide of Vermandois) was born 1081; died 13 Feb 1131. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Isabel De Beaumont was born 1102; died 1172.
- 8. Emma De Beaumont was born 1102.
- 9. Waleran De Beaumont, IV was born 1104.
- 10. Hugh De Beaumont was born 1106.
- 11. Robert De Beaumont was born 1105.
- 12. Adeline De Beaumont
- 13. Aubree De Beaumont
- 14. Maud De Beaumont
4. Henry De Beaumont (2.Roger2, 1.Albreda1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15773
5. William De Beaumont (2.Roger2, 1.Albreda1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15784
6. Alberee De Beaumont (2.Roger2, 1.Albreda1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15785
Generation: 4
7. Isabel De Beaumont (3.Robert3, 2.Roger2, 1.Albreda1) was born 1102; died 1172. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15739
Isabel married Gilbert De Clare 1130. Gilbert (son of Gilbert Fitz Richard and Alice De Claremont) was born 1100; died 6 Jan 1147. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Richard De Clare was born 1130; died 20 Apr 1176; was buried , Ferns, Ireland.
- 16. Agnes De Clare
- 17. Basilia De Clare
- 18. Baldwin De Clare
8. Emma De Beaumont (3.Robert3, 2.Roger2, 1.Albreda1) was born 1102. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15775
9. Waleran De Beaumont, IV (3.Robert3, 2.Roger2, 1.Albreda1) was born 1104. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15776
10. Hugh De Beaumont (3.Robert3, 2.Roger2, 1.Albreda1) was born 1106. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15777
11. Robert De Beaumont (3.Robert3, 2.Roger2, 1.Albreda1) was born 1105. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15778
12. Adeline De Beaumont (3.Robert3, 2.Roger2, 1.Albreda1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15779
13. Aubree De Beaumont (3.Robert3, 2.Roger2, 1.Albreda1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15780
14. Maud De Beaumont (3.Robert3, 2.Roger2, 1.Albreda1) Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15781