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Hubert I De Vaux
Hubert de Vaux, also known as Hubert de Vallibus, was a prominent 12th-century English noble. Biography Hubert was a tenant in chief of Baldwin de Redvers, holding land at Farwood Barton in Devonshire. When Baldwin rebelled against King Stephen of England, during The Anarchy, Baldwin was banished to Anjou, where Baldwin entered the services of Empress Matilda. Hubert most likely lost his Devonshire lands and followed his overlord into the service of Matilda, where Hubert was a witness to a number of charters of Matilda in France. He was with Henry FitzEmpress in 1149, when Henry stayed at Devizes, while travelling to be knighted by his uncle King David I of Scotland. He obtained lands and the lordship of Gilsland on the border of Northumberland and Cumbria, as well as Corby and Catterlen in Cumbria. Hubert received the Barony of Gilsland from King Henry II of England, for Hubert's services for Henry II in France, against King Stephen of England and in the 1157 campaign to recover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Vaux Family
de Vaux (Vans, Vance, Vallibus) is the surname of an old Norman noble family. French origin The family held Norman estates as Lord Vaux. England Robert and Aitard de Vaux followed in the retinue of Roger Bigod during William of Normandy's invasion of England. They obtained lands in Norfolk. Hubert de Vaux obtained the barony of Gilsland, in Cumbria and Northumberland. Ranulf de Vaux obtained the lordships of Tryermayne, Sowerby, Carlatton and Hubbertby, in Cumbria. Robert de Vaux received the Barony of Dalston in Cumbria, however returned to Normandy. The family of Strickland of Gilsland descend from Robert de Strickland, grandson of Hubert de Vaux of Gilisland. The Willes family of Warwickshire, also descend from Hubert de Vaux of Gilisland. Three members of the de Vaux family were given the status of knight of garter. The De Vaux family was given land after their service in the battle of Hastings. Ireland The Vances appear to have originated from an ancestor of de Vaux f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |