The Beaumont family was one of the great
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baron
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ial
noble families
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, who became rooted in England after the
Norman Conquest
The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conque ...
.
History
Roger de Beaumont
Roger de Beaumont (c. 1015 – 29 November 1094), feudal lord (French: ''seigneur'') of Beaumont-le-Roger and of Pont-Audemer in Normandy, was a powerful Norman nobleman and close advisor to William the Conqueror.
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Origins
Roger was ...
, Lord (seigneur) of
Pont-Audemer
Pont-Audemer () is a commune in the Eure department in the Normandy region in northern France.[Beaumont-le-Roger
Beaumont-le-Roger () is a commune in the department of Eure in Normandy region in northern France.
Geography
The commune is located in the valley of the Risle on the edge of the forest with which it shares its name. It is crossed by the Paris- ...]
, of
Brionne
Brionne () is a commune in the Eure department. Brionne is in the region of Normandy of northern France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of oversea ...
and of
Vatteville
Vatteville () is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern France.
The surname "Waterfield" originates from this town.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Eure department
The following is a list of the 585 communes of the Eu ...
, was too old to fight at the
battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings nrf, Batâle dé Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William the Conqueror, William, the Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godw ...
and stayed in
Normandy
Normandy (; french: link=no, Normandie ; nrf, Normaundie, Nouormandie ; from Old French , plural of ''Normant'', originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is a geographical and cultural region in Northwestern ...
to govern and protect it while William was away on the invasion. As a reward, he received lands in
Leicestershire
Leicestershire ( ; postal abbreviation Leics.) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East Midlands, England. The county borders Nottinghamshire to the north, Lincolnshire to the north-east, Rutland to the east, Northamptonshire t ...
. His son
Robert de Beaumont,
comte de Meulan
The county of Meulan, in Normandy, France, appeared as an entity within the region of the Vexin when the otherwise unknown Count Waleran established an independent power base on a fortified island in the River Seine, around the year 1020. Waleran' ...
, who commanded the Norman right wing at Hastings, became the first
Earl of Leicester
Earl of Leicester is a title that has been created seven times. The first title was granted during the 12th century in the Peerage of England. The current title is in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and was created in 1837.
Early creations ...
. His brother
Henri de Beaumont was created
Earl of Warwick.
During
Stephen
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; ...
's reign, the twins
Galéran and
Robert
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...
were powerful allies to the king, and as a reward Galéran (already
comte de Meulan
The county of Meulan, in Normandy, France, appeared as an entity within the region of the Vexin when the otherwise unknown Count Waleran established an independent power base on a fortified island in the River Seine, around the year 1020. Waleran' ...
) was made
Earl of Worcester.
Counsel from the Beaumonts was important to the
Dukes of Normandy
In the Middle Ages, the duke of Normandy was the ruler of the Duchy of Normandy in north-western France. The duchy arose out of a grant of land to the Viking leader Rollo by the French king Charles III in 911. In 924 and again in 933, Normandy ...
, then by the kings of England.
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Torf le Riche Torf, Seigneur de Torville, was a Norman baron. His parentage is unknown.
Born in the early 10th century, he possessed numerous lordships in Normandy, including Seigneur de Torville, Torcy, Torny, Torly, and de Ponteautorf.
Torf's children inclu ...
, seigneur de Pont-Audemer (born c. 910)
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Turold de Pont-Audemer Turold / Touroude, Sire de Pont-Audemer / de ''Ponteaudemer'' (born c. 950 A.D.) was a Normans, Norman aristocrat in Normandy that is today a region of France.
The son of Torf, he inherited the title of Seigneur du Pontautou (Pont-Authou), de Torvi ...
(c. 940)
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Onfroi de Vieilles called ''de Harcourt'' (c. 975)
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Roger de Beaumont
Roger de Beaumont (c. 1015 – 29 November 1094), feudal lord (French: ''seigneur'') of Beaumont-le-Roger and of Pont-Audemer in Normandy, was a powerful Norman nobleman and close advisor to William the Conqueror.
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Roger was ...
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Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester
Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester, Count of Meulan ( – 5 June 1118), also known as Robert of Meulan, was a powerful Norman nobleman, one of the very few proven Companions of William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England ...
(1050 – 1118)
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Galéran IV de Meulan (1104 – 1166)
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Earls of Worcester
Earl of Worcester is a title that has been created five times in the Peerage of England.
Five creations
The first creation came in 1138 in favour of the Norman noble Waleran de Beaumont. He was the son of Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leice ...
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Robert II de Beaumont (1104 – 1168)
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Earls of Leicester branch
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Henri de Beaumont called ''de NeufBourg'' (1046 – 1123)
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Earls of Warwick
Earl of Warwick is one of the most prestigious titles in the peerages of the United Kingdom. The title has been created four times in English history, and the name refers to Warwick Castle and the town of Warwick.
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Robert de Neubourg
Robert I de Neubourg (died 1159) was an Anglo-Norman aristocrat.
He was the fourth son of Henry de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Warwick, and inherited his father's Normandy lands, holding Neubourg (today Le Neubourg, near Louviers, Eure) from Waleran de ...
First creation (1107)
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Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester
Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester, Count of Meulan ( – 5 June 1118), also known as Robert of Meulan, was a powerful Norman nobleman, one of the very few proven Companions of William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England ...
(died 1118)
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Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester
Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester (1104 – 5 April 1168) was Justiciar of England 1155–1168.
The surname "de Beaumont" was given to him by genealogists. The only known contemporary surname applied to him is "Robert son of Count Robe ...
(1104–1168)
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Robert de Beaumont, 3rd Earl of Leicester
Robert de Beaumont, 3rd Earl of Leicester Born in 1121 (died 1190) was an English nobleman, one of the principal followers of Henry the Young King in the Revolt of 1173–1174 against his father King Henry II. He is also called Robert Blanchemai ...
(died 1190)
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Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester
Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester (died circa 21 October 1204) ( Latinized to ''de Bellomonte'' ("from the beautiful mountain")) was an English nobleman, the last of the Beaumont earls of Leicester. He is sometimes known as Robert FitzPe ...
(died 1204) (''alias''
Robert FitzPernel
Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester (died circa 21 October 1204) (List of Latinized names, Latinized to ''de Bellomonte'' ("from the beautiful mountain")) was an England, English nobleman, the last of the Beaumont earls of Leicester. He is ...
)
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Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester
{{Infobox noble
, name = Simon de Montfort
, title = 5th Earl of Leicester
, image = File:Simon4demontfort.gif
, caption = Seal of Simon de Montfort, depicting him riding a horse and blowing a h ...
(c. 1170–1218, confirmed 1207)
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Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester
Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester ( – 4 August 1265), later sometimes referred to as Simon V de Montfort to distinguish him from his namesake relatives, was a nobleman of French origin and a member of the English peerage, who led the ...
(1208–1265, forfeit 1265)
Early members of the house of Beaumont
Anglo-Norman branch:
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Roger de Beaumont
Roger de Beaumont (c. 1015 – 29 November 1094), feudal lord (French: ''seigneur'') of Beaumont-le-Roger and of Pont-Audemer in Normandy, was a powerful Norman nobleman and close advisor to William the Conqueror.
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Roger was ...
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Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester
Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester, Count of Meulan ( – 5 June 1118), also known as Robert of Meulan, was a powerful Norman nobleman, one of the very few proven Companions of William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England ...
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Waleran de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Worcester
Waleran de Beaumont, Count of Meulan, Earl of Worcester (1104 – 9 April 1166, in Preaux), was the son of Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester and Elizabeth de Vermandois, and the twin brother of Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leice ...
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Henry de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Warwick
Henry de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Warwick or Henry de Newburgh (died 20 June 1119) was a Norman nobleman who rose to great prominence in the Kingdom of England.
Origins
Henry was a younger son of Roger de Beaumont by Adeline of Meulan, daughter of ...
French branch:
The French Vicomtes de Beaumont au Maine date from approximately 930 AD and contrary to many false assumptions never had, and do not have, any connection with the Norman Beaumonts descended from Roger de Beaumont. The French family take their name from the village of
Beaumont-sur-Sarthe
Beaumont-sur-Sarthe (, literally ''Beaumont on Sarthe (river), Sarthe''; pre-French Revolution, revolutionary name: ''Beaumont-le-Vicomte'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Sarthe Departments of France, department and Pays de la Loire Regi ...
(formerly Beaumont le Vicomte) which is 30 km north of
Le Mans
Le Mans (, ) is a city in northwestern France on the Sarthe River where it meets the Huisne. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Man ...
. (
Beaumont-le-Roger
Beaumont-le-Roger () is a commune in the department of Eure in Normandy region in northern France.
Geography
The commune is located in the valley of the Risle on the edge of the forest with which it shares its name. It is crossed by the Paris- ...
is about 125 km away, in the vicinity of
Rouen
Rouen (, ; or ) is a city on the River Seine in northern France. It is the prefecture of the Regions of France, region of Normandy (administrative region), Normandy and the Departments of France, department of Seine-Maritime. Formerly one of ...
). The French family came to England in the late 14th century (see
Isabella de Vesci
Isabella de Beaumont (died 1334), was a prominent noblewoman allied to Isabella of France during the reign of Edward II of England.
Reign of Edward I and marriage
Isabella de Beaumont was the daughter of Sir Louis de Brienne and Agnés de ...
) and modern Beaumonts are descended from her brother
Henry de Beaumont
Henry de Beaumont (before 1280 – 10 March 1340), ''jure uxoris'' 4th Earl of Buchan and ''suo jure'' 1st Baron Beaumont, was a key figure in the Anglo-Scots wars of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, known as the Wars of Scottish Inde ...
who was the first of the English barony and later Viscounts.
They are not a branch of the Norman family - rather they fought against the Normans on behalf of the French (see Hubert de Beaumont).
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Henry de Beaumont
Henry de Beaumont (before 1280 – 10 March 1340), ''jure uxoris'' 4th Earl of Buchan and ''suo jure'' 1st Baron Beaumont, was a key figure in the Anglo-Scots wars of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, known as the Wars of Scottish Inde ...
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Hubert de Beaumont-au-Maine
Hubert II de Beaumont-au-Maine, also known as Hubert de Sainte-Suzanne, was a French viscount of Beaumont and Maine, and later of Vendôme. In the 11th century he held the French territories of Beaumont, Fresnay and Sainte-Suzanne.
Career
Huber ...
Armorial
The Beaumont family was founded before
heraldry
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(c. 1160). So, different branches of the family adopted different arms.
File:De Beaumont arms (Earl of Leicester).svg, Arms of Beaumont, Earls of Leicester (1st Creation): '' Gules, a Cinquefoil Ermine'', which were adopted by the town of Leicester
Leicester ( ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city, Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest settlement in the East Midlands.
The city l ...
File:CheckyAzure&OrAChevronErmine.PNG, Arms of Newburgh/Beaumont Earls of Warwick, adopted c. 1200 – 1215 at start of the age of heraldry: ''Checky azure and or a chevron ermine''[Source: Arms of "Thomas, Earl of Warwick" stated in several 13th-century ]Rolls of Arms
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Movement about the longitudinal axis
* Roll angle (or roll rotation), one of the 3 angular degrees of freedom of any stiff body (for example a vehicle), describing motion about the longitudinal axis
** Roll (aviation), ...
, incl. Collins' Roll, c. 1296
See also
References
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External links
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Comtes de Meulan, Seigneurs de Beaumont-Le-Roger, Earls of Leicester
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