BEAUMONT, William de

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ROGER de Vieilles (-29 Nov 1094, bur Préaux, monastery of Saint-Pierre). "…Humfridus constructor eiusdem loci cum filiis suis Rogerio, Roberto, Willelmo…" are named as present in the charter dated 1035 under which "Willelmus adhuc puerulus…Roberti comitis filius" donated "Turstini villa" to the abbey of Préaux[3483

1st Earl of Arundel, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury

Third but eldest surviving son of Roger de Montgomery and an unknown wife, grandson of High Montgomery and Josceline. He married Mabel de Belleme, otherwise known as Mabel de Talvas, the daughter of Guillaume II Talvas Compte de Balleme and Hildeberge de Beaumont. They married about 1048 in Perche, France and had the following children:
* Robert de Belleme, Count of Alencon and 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury
* Hugh de Montgomery, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury
* Roger, Vicomte d'Heimois
* Philip of Montgomery
* Arnulf of Montgomer
* Sibyl, wife of Roger FitzHamon, Lord of Cruelly
* Emma, Abbess of Almencheches
* Matilda, wife of Robert, Count of Mortain
* Mabel, wife of Hugh de Chateauneuf
* Roger, died young

Roger was one of William the Conqueror's principal advisors, who stayed behind to govern Normandy during the conquest as William's deputy. He first came to England with William 06 Dec 1067, then returned to Normandy with King William the same year. He was given the rape (territory) of Arundel and then created Earl of Shrewsbury in 1071, becoming one of the greatest magnates during William's reign. Roger also owned over 150 manors in nine counties, and had a yearly income of £2000, which was equivalent to three percent of England's entire income at the time.

Roger was instrumental in bringing about peace between King William and Fulk of Anjou, as well as reconciling William and his son, Robert.

After King William's death, Roger joined the rebels in 1088 against the son, William Rufus, in support of Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy. William Rufus managed to convinced Roger to join him, speculatively in lieu of lavish promises. Roger did turn his support to Rufus while the remaining rebels lost their holdings, and was soon found fortifying his castles at Belesme in preparation against Curthose who held Roger's sons prisoner. Roger was finally successful in negotiating on behalf of his sons for their safety and return. The rebels included his sons, Odo of Bayeux, Eustace III, Count of Boulogne, Robert de Mowbray, Geoffrey de Montbray, Earl Roger de Montgomery and Robert de Mortain.

Roger's wife, Mabel, was an exceedingly cruel woman. While not very large in stature, she made up for it in bold schemes and pure wickedness. Her eldest son, Robert de Belleme, is said to have inherited her tendencies for savagery and cruelty. In an attempt to poison the son of a man responsible for blinding and mutilating her equally cruel father, she managed to kill her husband's youngest brother, Gilbert, instead. She would purposefully visit her husband's favorite abbey with a entourage large enough to damage their limited resources. The abbot told her if she did not mend her ways, she would suffer great pains, which evidently happened as she left quickly that evening and never returned. She was responsible for causing many of her husband's peers to lose their holdings and become penniless, including taking the hereditary lands of Hugh Bunel by force in 1077. Two years later, Hugh and his three brothers snuck into her castle at Bures and decapitated her as she rested in bed after a bath. In 1080, Roger sent gifts to Troan for a charter for the soul of his wife, and son Robert inherited her vast estates.

After her death and burial at Troan, Roger married Adelaide de Le Puiset. Their son, Everard entered the church. Sweet Adelaide was said to have softened and improved Roger's disposition.

Roger built Montgomery Castle about 1086, and led an invasion into Wales after the death of Rhys ap Tewdwr in 1093, the ruler of Deheubarth. The castles he built at Cardigan and Pembroke was his intention to keep Deheubarth under his control. However, Roger fell ill early the following year, entered the monastery at St Peter and St Paul Abbey, Shrewsbury, taking holy orders in fear of his death, and died three days later, July 27, 1094. He was buried there, the abbey he had founded.

At Roger's death, his sons Robert inherited Normandy, Hugh received English estates and the title of Earl of Shrewsbury. Hugh received a fatal arrow in the eye slit of his armour during a raid against King Magnus of Norway, who was the actually killed Hugh. The entire family estate then fell to his brother, Robert.


SURNAME: Also shown as Vielles

GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Robert de

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BURIAL: Also shown as Buried Préaux, Indre, Centre, France.

~BAPTISM: Also shown as Baptized 1 Apr 1995, WASHI.

~ENDOWMENT: Also shown as Endowed 26 Mar 1997, WASHI.

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Roger married MEULAN, Countess Adeline de in 1040 in , , , France. Adeline (daughter of MEULAN, Count Waleran III and CONTEVILLE, Countess Oda de de Conteville) was born on 30 Nov 1014 in Pont-Audemer, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France; died on 8 Apr 1081 in Abbey Du Bec, Pontaudener, Haute-Normandie, France; was buried in Apr 1081 in Le Bec-Hellouin, Departement de l'Eure, Haute-Normandie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mabel Talvas de Montgomery

Daughter of and heiress to William II Talvas and his first wife Hildeburge, daughter of Arnulf. She was the granddaughter of William de Talvas and Mathilde de Ganelon. Mabille or Mabel Talvas was born at Alencon, Bell, France.

She became the wife of Roger de Montgomerie, the Earl of Arundel, and son of Hugh Montgomery and Joscelina de Torfulus. They married in between 1060 and 1054 in Perche and had the following children:
* Roger de Montgomery, died young
* Robert d' Alencon married Agnes of Ponthieu
* Hugh Montgomery, Earl of Chester, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury
* Roger de Montgomerie married Almodis de la Marche
* Amicia Montgomery (questionable)
* Arnulph de Montgomery married Lafracota daughter of Muirchertach Ua Briain, King of Munster
* Maud de Montgomery married Robert de Mortain
* Sybil de Montgomery married Robert FitzHamon, Lord of Thoringni
* Mabel married Hugh of Châteauneuf
* Philip d'Montgomery died 1099 on the first Crusade
* Emma, abbess of Almenchêches

Mabel was not a very large person, but extremely cruel, following in her father's footsteps, who had her mother killed on the way to church as she would not support her husband's evil ways. When her father was exiled by his son for his acts, William and Mabel wandered until taken in by the Montgomery family, whose son agreed to marry Mabel in exchange for the Talvas lands William had lost. Roger de Montgomery was already a favorite of Duke William's (William the Conqueror) yet remained behind in Normandy during the conquest as co-regent along with William's wife, Matilda of Flanders. He contributed 60 ships to the invasion, joined the King in 1067 and was handsomely rewarded with the Earldom of Shropshire and so much land he became one of the largest landowners in the Domesday Book.

Mabel is considered to be one of the most evil, cunning and vicious women in history, readily and repeatedly plotting against others for her gain. Her wickedness to cruel excess caused many a noble to become penniless.

One of her victims was Hugh de la Roche, whom she had deprived of the inheritance of the lands of his father. With his three brothers, they forced their way into her chamber at Bures and severed her head from her body as she lay in bed after having taken a bath.

Mabel Talvas de Montgomery died on 2 December 1079 at Chateau de Bures-sur-Dives, France, buried in Troarn, Normandy at the Abbey Troarn.

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Humphrey (or Honfroy, Onfroi or Umfrid) de Vieilles[1] (died c. 1050) was the first holder of the "grand honneur" of Beaumont-le-Roger, one of the most important groups of domains in eastern Normandy[2] and the founder of the House of Beaumont. He was married to Albreda or Alberée de la Haye Auberie.

His early life and origins are the subject of much discussion. As reported by later Norman chronicler Robert of Torigni, he was son of Thorold de Pont-Audemer and grandson of a Torf, from whose name derived that of the village of Tourville-sur-Pont-Audemer.[3] Humphrey's mother, according to Robert of Torigni, was Duvelina, sister of Gunnora, concubine of Richard I, Duke of Normandy. Thus Humphrey and his Beaumont descendants were kinsmen of the Norman Dukes and other members of the early Anglo-Norman nobility similarly descended from Gunnora's kindred.

Besides Beaumont-le-Roger, he had lands dispersed through the whole of Normandy, in Cotentin, in Hiémois, in the Pays d'Auge, in Basse Seine (Vatteville-la-Rue), in Évrecin (Normanville) and in Vexin normand (Bouafles). These lands originated in the favour of the dukes Richard II and Robert II, from confiscated church lands. The "honneur" of Beaumont was, for example, constituted from the remains of the lands of the abbey of Bernay.[4] On the other hand, the possessions around Pont-Audemer came to him by family inheritance.

In 1034, he 'founded' (or, rather, restored) the monastery at Préaux, a few kilometres from Pont-Audemer, with monks from the Saint-Wandrille.

During the minority of Duke William the Bastard, Roger I of Tosny, holder of the "honneur" of Conches, attacked Humphrey's domains. But around 1040, Humphrey's son, Roger de Beaumont, met and defeated Roger in battle, during which Roger of Tosny was killed.

Humphrey (or Honfroy, Onfroi or Umfrid) de Vieilles[1] (died c. 1050) was the first holder of the "grand honneur" of Beaumont-le-Roger, one of the most important groups of domains in eastern Normandy[2] and the founder of the House of Beaumont. He was married to Albreda or Alberée de la Haye Auberie.
His early life and origins are the subject of much discussion. As reported by later Norman chronicler Robert of Torigni, he was son of Thorold de Pont-Audemer and grandson of a Torf, from whose name derived that of the village of Tourville sur Pont Audemer.[3] Humphrey's mother, according to Robert of Torigni, was Duvelina, sister of Gunnora, concubine of Richard I, Duke of Normandy. Thus Humphrey and his Beaumont descendants were kinsmen of the Norman Dukes and other members of the early Anglo-Norman nobility similarly descended from Gunnora's kindred.
Besides Beaumont-le-Roger, he had lands dispersed through the whole of Normandy, in Cotentin, in Hiémois, in the Pays d'Auge, in Basse Seine (Vatteville-la-Rue), in Évrecin (Normanville) and in Vexin normand (Bouafles). These lands originated in the favour of the dukes Richard II and Robert II, from confiscated church lands. The "honneur" of Beaumont was, for example, constituted from the remains of the lands of the abbey of Bernay.[4] On the other hand, the possessions around Pont-Audemer came to him by family inheritance.
In 1034, he 'founded' (or, rather, restored) the monastery at Préaux, a few kilometres from Pont-Audemer, with monks from the Saint-Wandrille.
During the minority of Duke William the Bastard, Roger I of Tosny, holder of the "honneur" of Conches, attacked Humphrey's domains. But around 1040, Humphrey's son, Roger de Beumont, met and defeated Roger in battle, during which Roger was killed.
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His known children by his wife Albreda or Alberée de la Haye Auberie:
Robert, the elder, assassinated by Roger de Clères[5] after 1066 and buried at the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Préaux;
Roger de Beaumont, known as le Barbe († 1094), who succeeded his father.
Dunelma (perhaps a corrupted form of Duvelina, the name of her grandmother) sister of Roger of Beaumont and mother of a daughter who was a Nun at Saint-Léger de Préaux
One other possible child :
Guillaume de Beaumont, Monk at the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Préaux
[edit] Notes and references
^ Vieilles is the name of a former village, now merged with Beaumont-le-Roger
^ Pierre Bauduin, La première Normandie (Xe-XIe siècles), Presses Universitaires de Caen, 2004, p.216-217. Among the other grands honneurs of the Pays d'Ouche, were those of Breteuil and of Conches
^ Robert of Torigni relates that Thorold was brother of Turquetil, the father of Harcourt family founder Ansketil de Harcourt.
^ Veronica Gazeau, Monachisme et aristocratie au XIe siècle : l'exemple de la famille de Beaumont,, PhD thesis, University of Caen, 1986-1987 (dactyl.), p.67-73. The abbot of Bernay, Raoul, parent of Humphrey, would have entrusted to him between 1027 and 1040, part of the heritage of his monastery. Like other lords of the beginning of the 11th century, like the family of Bellême, he increased the family's power by recovering or winning of ecclesiastical lands
^ Orderic Vitalis, History of Normandy, Éd. Guizot, 1826, vol. III, livre VIII, p. 373. Charpillon et Caresme, Dictionnaire historique des communes de l'Eure, vol I, 1879, art. Beaumont-le-Roger
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(French) Pierre Bauduin, La première Normandie (Xe-XIe siècles), Presses Universitaires de Caen, 2004
(French) Véronique Gazeau, Monachisme et aristocratie au XIe siècle : l'exemple de la famille de Beaumont, doctoral thesis, Université de Caen, 1986-1987 (dactyl.)
Seigneurs de Beaumont-le-Roger on Medieval Lands
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Onfroi de Pont-Audemer (995-1044) on Familypedia

Humphrey (or Onfroi or Umfrid) of Vieilles (died c. 1050) was the first holder of the "grand honneur" of Beaumont-le-Roger, one of the most important groups of domains in eastern Normandy and the founder of the House of Beaumont.

His early life and origins are the subject of much discussion. He was the grandson of Torf (or Turolf), who some historians identify with Turstin le Riche, the father-in-law of Robert the Dane, and by others with an ancestor of the lords of Harcourt. Whichever is the better hypothesis, we can be sure Humphrey descended from a Scandinavian Viking family.

Besides Beaumont-le-Roger, he had lands dispersed through the whole of Normandy, in Cotentin, in Hiémois, in the Pays d'Auge, in Basse Seine (Vatteville-la-Rue), in Évrecin (Normanville) and in Vexin normand (Bouafles). These lands originated in the favor of the dukes Richard II and Robert II, from confiscated church lands. The "honneur" of Beaumont was, for example, constituted from the remains of the lands of the abbey of Bernay. On the other hand, the possessions around Pont-Audemer came to him by family inheritance.

In 1034, he 'founded' (or, rather, restored) the monastery at Préaux, a few kilometers from Pont-Audemer, with monks from the Saint-Wandrille.

During the minority of Duke William the Bastard, Roger I of Tosny, holder of the "honneur" of Conches, attacked Humphrey's domains. But around 1040, Humphrey's son, Roger de Beaumont, met and defeated Roger in battle, during which Roger was killed.

Humphrey married HAIE, Aubrey de La in 1010 in France. Aubrey was born in 984 in Pont-Audemer, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France; died on 20 Sep 1045 in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; was buried in Sep 1045. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SURNAME: Also shown as Haie GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Aubreye De La BIRTH: Also shown as Born , Pont Audemer, Normandy, France.

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--Other Fields Ref Number: 6473 SURNAME: Also shown as Meulent SURNAME: Also shown as Meulon GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Waleron de ~BAPTISM: Also shown as Baptized 24 Mar 1995, ATLAN. ~ENDOWMENT: Also shown as Endowed 26 Mar 1997, WASHI. ~SEALING_TO_PARENTS: Also shown as SealPar 14 May 1997, WASHI.

SURNAME: Also shown as Galeran

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Mellent, Normandy, France.

Waleran married CONTEVILLE, Countess Oda de de Conteville in 1017 in France. Oda (daughter of CONTEVILLE, Viscount Jean de and MELAN, Harlette Vexin de) was born in 994 in Mellent, Normandy, France; died about 1088 in Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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--Other Fields Ref Number: 6474 SURNAME: Also shown as Meulan

GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Oda

DEATH: Also shown as Died Pontoise, Val-D'Oise, France.

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~SEALING_TO_SPOUSE: Also shown as SealSp 21 Aug 1997, ALBER. MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married Abt 1013 MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married 1013

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BIRTH: Also shown as Born Pontaudemer, Eure, France.

Tourude married CREPON, Wevia Duceline de about 979 in France. Wevia (daughter of DENMARK, Harold and SWEDEN, Queen Cyrid) was born about 942 in Pont-Audemer, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France; died about 1002 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: Also shown as Born Pontaudemer, Eure, France. BIRTH: Also shown as Born Pont Audemer, Eure, France. ~BAPTISM: Also shown as Baptized 12 Nov 1918 ~ENDOWMENT: Also shown as Endowed 27 Feb 1919

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SURNAME: Also shown as Meulent

GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Robert De

BIRTH: Also shown as Born , Mellent, Normandy, France.

DEATH: Also shown as Died 25 Aug 1005

Robert married VEXIN, Alix in 989. Alix (daughter of VEXIN, Count Gautier II and SENLIS, Countess Alix) was born about 970 in Mellent, Normandy, France; died in 1031 in Beaumont-du-Perigord, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Alix de

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--Other Fields Ref Number: 5994 SURNAME: Also shown as Conteville BIRTH: Also shown as Born , Conteville, , France.

SURNAME: Also shown as Burgo

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Conteville, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France.

~BAPTISM: Also shown as Baptized 5 Aug 1995, SDIEG.

~ENDOWMENT: Also shown as Endowed 27 Feb 1941

BIRTH: Also shown as Born 962

~BAPTISM: Also shown as Baptized 23 May 1992, JRIVE.

~ENDOWMENT: Also shown as Endowed 27 Feb 1941

Jean married MELAN, Harlette Vexin de about 992 in Conteville, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France. Harlette (daughter of Lord Joselin I and BOURBON, Jeanne de) was born in 962 in Mellent, Normandy, France; died in 1005 in Somme, Picardie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SURNAME: Also shown as Conteville

GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Jean de

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Normandie, France.

BIRTH: Also shown as Born Abt 974

~BAPTISM: Also shown as Baptized Completed

~ENDOWMENT: Also shown as Endowed Completed

SURNAME: Also shown as Meullant

GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Harlette de Vexin

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BIRTH: Also shown as Born 974

~BAPTISM: Also shown as Baptized 2 Feb 1993, LOGAN.

~ENDOWMENT: Also shown as Endowed 23 Mar 1993, LOGAN.

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MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married Normandie (Région), France.

MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married 990

~SEALING_SPOUSE: Also shown as SealSp 25 Feb 1992, LOGAN.