Humphrey 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 the 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 Gunnor, 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 Gunnor's kindred. His ancestry remains controversial. Whatever the truth, there is no doubt that Humphrey is descended--at least in part--from a Scandinavian 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 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] The abbot of Bernay, Raoul, parent of Humphrey, would have entrusted to him between 1027 and 1040, part of the heritage of his]].[5] monastery. Like other lords of the beginning of the 11th century, such as the family of Bellême, he increased the family's power by recovering or winning of ecclesiastical lands.[citation needed] 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.
Children
His known children by his wife Albreda or Alberée de la Haye were:
Robert, the elder, assassinated by Roger de Clères[6] after 1066 and buried at the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Préaux;[7]
Roger de Beaumont, known as le Barbe († 1094), who succeeded his father.
Henri de Beaumont fights Roger de Toesny with his brother Roger, sent by his father in 1040.[8]
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
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.
^Véronique Gazeau, Monachisme et aristocratie au XIe siècle : l'exemple de la famille de Beaumont, thèse de doctorat de troisième cycle, Université de Caen, 1986–1987 (dactyl.), p.67-73. L'abbé de Bernay, Raoul, parent de Onfroi, lui aurait confié entre 1027 et 1040, une partie du patrimoine de son monastère. D'autres seigneurs du début du XIe siècle, comme ceux de Bellême, ont accru leur puissance en récupérant ou en s'octroyant des biens ecclésiastiques
^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
^Orderic Vital, Histoire de la Normandie, Éd. Guizot, 1826, vol. III, livre VIII, p. 373. Louis-Étienne Charpillon et Anatole Caresme, Dictionnaire historique des communes de l'Eure, vol I, 1879, art. Beaumont-le-Roger
^Davy, André, 1940–, La véritable histoire des ducs de Normandie (ISBN9782355931444,
Sources
(in French) Pierre Bauduin, La première Normandie (Xe-XIe siècles), Presses Universitaires de Caen, 2004
(in French) Véronique Gazeau, Monachisme et aristocratie au XIe siècle : l'exemple de la famille de Beaumont, doctoral thesis, Université de Caen, 1986–1987 (dactyl.)
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910–1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VII, page 521. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
February 01, 2023
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Humphrey 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 Alberee de la Haye Auberie Contents 1 Early life 2 Children 3 Notes and references 4 SourcesEarly life EditHis early life and origins are the subject of much discussion As reported by later Norman chronicler Robert of Torigni he was the 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 Gunnor 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 Gunnor s kindred His ancestry remains controversial Whatever the truth there is no doubt that Humphrey is descended at least in part from a Scandinavian family Besides Beaumont le Roger he had lands dispersed through the whole of Normandy in Cotentin in Hiemois in the Pays d Auge in Basse Seine Vatteville la Rue in Evrecin 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 The abbot of Bernay Raoul parent of Humphrey would have entrusted to him between 1027 and 1040 part of the heritage of his 5 monastery Like other lords of the beginning of the 11th century such as the family of Belleme he increased the family s power by recovering or winning of ecclesiastical lands citation needed 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 Preaux a few kilometres from Pont Audemer with monks from the Saint Wandrille He also held Bernay Abbey By contrast the possessions around Pont Audemer are from the heritage of his ancestors 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 Children EditHis known children by his wife Albreda or Alberee de la Haye were Robert the elder assassinated by Roger de Cleres 6 after 1066 and buried at the abbey of Saint Pierre de Preaux 7 Roger de Beaumont known as le Barbe 1094 who succeeded his father Henri de Beaumont fights Roger de Toesny with his brother Roger sent by his father in 1040 8 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 Leger de PreauxOne other possible child Guillaume de Beaumont Monk at the abbey of Saint Pierre de PreauxNotes and references Edit Vieilles is the name of a former village now merged with Beaumont le Roger Pierre Bauduin La premiere Normandie Xe XIe siecles 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 siecle l exemple de la famille de Beaumont PhD thesis University of Caen 1986 1987 dactyl p 67 73 Veronique Gazeau Monachisme et aristocratie au XIe siecle l exemple de la famille de Beaumont these de doctorat de troisieme cycle Universite de Caen 1986 1987 dactyl p 67 73 L abbe de Bernay Raoul parent de Onfroi lui aurait confie entre 1027 et 1040 une partie du patrimoine de son monastere D autres seigneurs du debut du XIe siecle comme ceux de Belleme ont accru leur puissance en recuperant ou en s octroyant des biens ecclesiastiques Orderic Vitalis History of Normandy Ed 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 Orderic Vital Histoire de la Normandie Ed Guizot 1826 vol III livre VIII p 373 Louis Etienne Charpillon et Anatole Caresme Dictionnaire historique des communes de l Eure vol I 1879 art Beaumont le Roger Davy Andre 1940 La veritable histoire des ducs de Normandie ISBN 9782355931444 Sources Edit in French Pierre Bauduin La premiere Normandie Xe XIe siecles Presses Universitaires de Caen 2004 in French Veronique Gazeau Monachisme et aristocratie au XIe siecle l exemple de la famille de Beaumont doctoral thesis Universite de Caen 1986 1987 dactyl S6 G E Cokayne with Vicary Gibbs H A Doubleday Geoffrey H White Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden editors The Complete Peerage of England Scotland Ireland Great Britain and the United Kingdom Extant Extinct or Dormant new ed 13 volumes in 14 1910 1959 reprint in 6 volumes Gloucester U K Alan Sutton Publishing 2000 volume VII page 521 Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Humphrey de Vieilles amp oldid 1122886875, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
