Geoffrey de Geneville, 1st Baron Geneville (c. 1226 – 21 October 1314) also known as Geoffrey de Joinville and Geoffroi de Joinville, was an Anglo-French noble, supporter of Henry III, who appointed him Baron of Trim, County Meath, and, subsequently, a staunch supporter of Edward I.
Geoffrey's half-sister was wife to one of Eleanor of Provence's uncles, Peter of Savoy, earl of Richmond.[3] Geoffrey was thus one of the "Savoyards" who arrived in England in the retinue of Eleanor at the time of her marriage to King Henry III in 1236.
Some time between 1249 and 8 August 1252, Henry III arranged Geoffrey's marriage to Maud (or 'Mathilda') de Lacy, widow of another Savoyard, Pierre de Genève, himself also a relative of Queen Eleanor, who had died in 1249. Maud had been co-heiress to vast estates and lordships in Ireland, Herefordshire, and the Welsh Marches, and the marriage is considered typical of Henry's 'policy' of appointing such 'aliens' to retain control of the outlying regions of the kingdom.[1] Geoffrey thus came to control vast estates in Ireland centred at Trim, the Welsh borders at Ludlow, Ewyas Lacy and others in England. Maud and Geoffrey had at least four sons, Geoffrey, Simon, William and Peter (or Piers).[3]
Political and military career
Charter for Vaucouleurs, Grant of 1298 by Walter (son of Joffroy), confirmed by Jean de Joinville (brother of Joffroy), "in the court of my dear brother Joffroy de Joinville, 'premier seignour de Vauquelour'" (Archives Nationales de France)
Geoffrey was both a military figure and political negotiator. He successfully pacified the Irish pro-Montfort and Royalist barons at this time that assisted the future Edward I's success at Evesham. In 1267, he assisted Henry III with negotiations with Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the year of the Treaty of Montgomery.[3]
With another of his brothers, William, he accompanied Edward on the Eighth Crusade in 1270, fought in Welsh Wars, and went on diplomatic missions to Paris. He served as justiciar of Ireland from 1273 to 1276 but had little success against the Leinster Irish, being heavily defeated in 1274 and 1276. In 1280, he acted as Edward's envoy in Paris and to the papal curia, a mission repeated ten years later in 1290.[citation needed]
In 1282, he was assistant to the Marshal of England in the Welsh War of that year. In 1283, he granted his English lands to his son Peter (Piers) and focused his attention on Ireland.[3] He and his wife defended their liberty rights in Trim against the Dublin government, and defined military duties for his tenants.[2]
In 1297, he supported Edward in the crisis caused by royal demands for men and money for the war in France. Edward appointed Geoffrey as Marshal of England in place of the main dissenter Roger Bigod, Earl of Norfolk until the crisis was over. Geneville subsequently received a number of summonses to parliaments between February 1299 and November 1306.[3]
Later life
Geoffrey's wife and their eldest son pre-deceased him, Maud dying on 11 April 1304.[3] In 1308, aged about eighty, he conveyed most, but not all, of his Irish lordships to Roger Mortimer, husband of his eldest granddaughter and heir, Joan. He retired to the DominicanBlack Friary at Trim, which he had established in 1263.[4] He died on 21 October 1314, and was buried there.[2] Upon his death, Joan succeeded him as "suo jure" Baroness Geneville.
References
^ abHartland, Beth (November 2001). "Vaucouleurs, Ludlow and Trim: The Role of Ireland in the Career of Geoffrey de Geneville (c. 1226-1314)". Irish Historical Studies. Irish Historical Studies Publications. 32 (128): 457–477. doi:10.1017/S0021121400015212. JSTOR 30006971. S2CID 163248842.
^ abc"Geoffrey de Geneville", The Oxford Companion to Irish History, retrieved 22 March 2013
^ abcdef"Geneville [Joinville], Geoffrey de, first Lord Geneville (1225x33–1314), soldier and administrator". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/37448. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^Mandal, Stephen; O’Carroll, Finola. "A New Model for Site Preservation and Archaeological Practice" (PDF). Archaeological Institute of America. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
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Geoffrey de Geneville 1st Baron Geneville c 1226 21 October 1314 also known as Geoffrey de Joinville and Geoffroi de Joinville was an Anglo French noble supporter of Henry III who appointed him Baron of Trim County Meath and subsequently a staunch supporter of Edward I Geoffrey de Geneville1st Baron GenevilleTrim CastleHeirRoger Mortimer and JoanBornc 1226ChampagneDied21 October 1314Trim County MeathBuriedThe Black Friary TrimWifeMaud de Lacy Baroness Geneville 1252 1304 Issue5 or more including Geoffrey Peter Piers and SimonFatherSimon of JoinvilleMotherBeatrix d Auxonne Contents 1 Family and marriage 2 Political and military career 3 Later life 4 ReferencesFamily and marriage EditGeoffrey was Seigneur of Vaucouleurs in Champagne second son of Simon of Joinville and Beatrix d Auxonne daughter of Stephen III of Auxonne and younger brother of Jean de Joinville 1 2 Geoffrey s half sister was wife to one of Eleanor of Provence s uncles Peter of Savoy earl of Richmond 3 Geoffrey was thus one of the Savoyards who arrived in England in the retinue of Eleanor at the time of her marriage to King Henry III in 1236 Some time between 1249 and 8 August 1252 Henry III arranged Geoffrey s marriage to Maud or Mathilda de Lacy widow of another Savoyard Pierre de Geneve himself also a relative of Queen Eleanor who had died in 1249 Maud had been co heiress to vast estates and lordships in Ireland Herefordshire and the Welsh Marches and the marriage is considered typical of Henry s policy of appointing such aliens to retain control of the outlying regions of the kingdom 1 Geoffrey thus came to control vast estates in Ireland centred at Trim the Welsh borders at Ludlow Ewyas Lacy and others in England Maud and Geoffrey had at least four sons Geoffrey Simon William and Peter or Piers 3 Political and military career Edit Charter for Vaucouleurs Grant of 1298 by Walter son of Joffroy confirmed by Jean de Joinville brother of Joffroy in the court of my dear brother Joffroy de Joinville premier seignour de Vauquelour Archives Nationales de France Geoffrey was both a military figure and political negotiator He successfully pacified the Irish pro Montfort and Royalist barons at this time that assisted the future Edward I s success at Evesham In 1267 he assisted Henry III with negotiations with Llywelyn ap Gruffudd the year of the Treaty of Montgomery 3 With another of his brothers William he accompanied Edward on the Eighth Crusade in 1270 fought in Welsh Wars and went on diplomatic missions to Paris He served as justiciar of Ireland from 1273 to 1276 but had little success against the Leinster Irish being heavily defeated in 1274 and 1276 In 1280 he acted as Edward s envoy in Paris and to the papal curia a mission repeated ten years later in 1290 citation needed In 1282 he was assistant to the Marshal of England in the Welsh War of that year In 1283 he granted his English lands to his son Peter Piers and focused his attention on Ireland 3 He and his wife defended their liberty rights in Trim against the Dublin government and defined military duties for his tenants 2 In 1297 he supported Edward in the crisis caused by royal demands for men and money for the war in France Edward appointed Geoffrey as Marshal of England in place of the main dissenter Roger Bigod Earl of Norfolk until the crisis was over Geneville subsequently received a number of summonses to parliaments between February 1299 and November 1306 3 Later life EditGeoffrey s wife and their eldest son pre deceased him Maud dying on 11 April 1304 3 In 1308 aged about eighty he conveyed most but not all of his Irish lordships to Roger Mortimer husband of his eldest granddaughter and heir Joan He retired to the Dominican Black Friary at Trim which he had established in 1263 4 He died on 21 October 1314 and was buried there 2 Upon his death Joan succeeded him as suo jure Baroness Geneville References Edit a b Hartland Beth November 2001 Vaucouleurs Ludlow and Trim The Role of Ireland in the Career of Geoffrey de Geneville c 1226 1314 Irish Historical Studies Irish Historical Studies Publications 32 128 457 477 doi 10 1017 S0021121400015212 JSTOR 30006971 S2CID 163248842 a b c Geoffrey de Geneville The Oxford Companion to Irish History retrieved 22 March 2013 a b c d e f Geneville Joinville Geoffrey de first Lord Geneville 1225x33 1314 soldier and administrator Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 37448 Subscription or UK public library membership required Mandal Stephen O Carroll Finola A New Model for Site Preservation and Archaeological Practice PDF Archaeological Institute of America Retrieved 23 March 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geoffrey de Geneville 1st Baron Geneville amp oldid 1133873368, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
