Genealogy Social
Medieval England
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BEECHER/DABRIDGECOURT LINE
Susan D'abridgecourt married Phane Beecher in 1572. They were approx. 9 or 10th great grandparents. Their great granddaughter Susanna, sister of Col.Thomas Beecher, married Willliam Field, Mayor of Cork, Ire. Their g.g.granddaughter , also Susanna, dtr of Col.Thomas Beecher, married Samuel…
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D'ABRIDGECOURT /DE SAYE LINEAGE
Sir Sanchet Dampredicourt Knight Garter....Sir John D'abridgecourt married dtr Sir Rich Bromhall............SIR NICHOLAS D'ABRIDGECOURT married ELIZABETH DE SAYE of STRATHFIELDSAYE.........Thomas D'Abridgecourt married Alice Delamare.....Thomas D'Abridgecourt married Dorothy…
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Introductions
My name is Madehlinne and I've long had a fascination with Medieval England. It's only been recently that I've discovered I actually have several family lines that reach back into those times. Please take the time to introduce yourselves as you join the group! We'd like to get to know you!
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Gilbert Crispin de Brionne
Gilbert [Gislebert] was "surnamed Crispin [for his tightly curled hair], earl of Brionne, in Normandy." He succeeded his father at Brionne as well as at Eu. However, after the death of his father, Godfrey, Count of Eu, he soon quarreled with his uncle, Duke Richard II, and was deprived of his…
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Life in the 11th Century
Aristocracy The upper tiers of the aristocracy held almost half of the land in England, while another half was held by 190 lay tenants-in-chief. Some of the holdings were huge, and a dozen or so leading barons together controlled about a quarter of England. Such estates were geographically…
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Walter III Tirel, The De Clare's and William Rufus
Walter III Tirel [also spelled Tyrell, Thurold, Turold; French Gaultier or Gautier Tirel] (abt. 1060-1136), was an Anglo-Norman nobleman. He is infamous for his involvement in the death of King William II of England, also known as William Rufus.He was born in Poix, Picardy, France, the son of…
