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Leicester

Leicestershire
England
England

Leicestershire English

The earldom of Leicester was created early XIIth century. It was bestowed on Robert de Beaumont, count of Meulan. Robert IV de Beaumont died in 1204. One of his two sisters, Amicie, married Simon III de Montfort.
Their son, Simon IV de Montfort was styled earl of Leicester.

Comté de Leicester Français

Le comté de Leicester a été créé au début du XIIème siècle. Il fut donné à Robert de Beaumont, comte of Meulan. Robert IV de Beaumont mouru en 1204. Une de ses deux soeurs, Amicie, se maria à Simon III de Montfort.
Leur fils Simon IV de Montfort prit le titre de comte de Leicester.

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Earls of Leicester / comtes de Leicester

Coat of arms
Blason
Name
Nom
Dates
Titles English
Titres Français
Sources
Beaumont
Robert
 de Breteuil
FitzPernel
(Beaumont)
(1150-1204)
Généalogie 		3rd crusade
Arsouf 1191 		"Robert, earl of Leicester [1190-1204], and steward of England, seigneur de Breteuil and Pacy in Normandy, 2nd but 1st surviving son and heir, usually styled Robert FitzPernel, and during his father's life Robert de Bréteuil." CP VII, p533.
Robert stemmed from the house of Beaumont (le Roger) and may be called Robert IV de Beaumont. He was son of Pernel de Grandmesnil (= fitz Pernel).
One of his two sisters and co-heiresses, Amicie married first Simon III de Montfort (father of Simon IV) then William III des Barres (father of William IV).		 "Robert, earl of Leicester [1190-1204], and steward of England, seigneur de Breteuil and Pacy in Normandy, 2nd but 1st surviving son and heir, usually styled Robert FitzPernel, and during his father's life Robert de Bréteuil." CP VII, p533.
Robert stemmed from the house of Beaumont (le Roger) and may be called Robert IV de Beaumont. He was son of Pernel de Grandmesnil (= fitz Pernel).
One of his two sisters and co-heiresses, Amicie married first Simon III de Montfort (father of Simon IV) then William III des Barres (father of William IV).		 Ellis , I,
P296
date:
1194 - 1205

Birch 5,674
date: 1195
Montfort Simon IV
de Montfort
(~1164-1218)
Genealogie 		Lagny 1180
4th croisade
Béziers 1209
Carcassonne 1209
Termes 1210
Lavaur 1211
Toulouse 1211
Castel 1211
Muret 1213
Beaucaire 1216
Toulouse 1218 †

Titular earl of Leicester through his mother Amicie, countess of Leicester.
Leader of the crusade after the capture of Carcassonne. 
Lord of Montfort 
Lord of Bardelle, Bonnelles, Les Bordes, La Celle, Conflans, Epernon, Gambais, Houdan, Méré, Montchauvet, St-Léger, Sonchamp. 
Half-Brother of Guillaume III des Barres. 
Simon IV married Alix, sister of Mathieu II de Montmorency.

 Comte titulaire de Leicester par sa mère Amicie, comtesse de Leicester.
Chef de la croisade après la prise de Carcassonne.
Seigneur de Montfort
Seigneur de Bardelle, Bonnelles, Les Bordes, La Celle, Conflans, Epernon, Gambais, Houdan, Méré, Montchauvet, St-Léger, Sonchamp.
Demi-frère de Guillaume III des Barres.
Simon IV était marié à Alix, soeur de Mathieu II de Montmorency.		 sceau/seal
www.
cg78.fr
date: ~1200

Birch 6234
date: 12th
Birch 6235
date: 13h

Rietstap
Montfort
Simon
de Montfort
(1208-1265)
Genealogie 		Crusade 1239
Lewes 1264
Evesham 1265 †		 Earl of Leicester (1239-1265).
He married Eleanor, siter of king Henry.
Godfather of prince Edward.		 Comte de Leicester (1239-1265).
Il se maria à Eléonore, soeur du roi Henri.
Parrain du prince Edouard.		  
Edmond
Edmund
crouchback
 of Lancaster
 (1245-1296)
Genealogie 		9th crusade Earl of Leicester (1265-1296).
Earl of Lancaster (1267-1296). 		Comte de Leicester (1265-1296).
Comte de Lancaster (1267-1296). 		 

Vassals / vassaux

Coat of arms
Blason
Name
Nom
Dates
Titles English
Titres Français
Sources
Aubigny
William
d'Aubigny
(1161-1236)
Pedigree 		Magna Catra 1215
Lincoln 1217 		Lord of Belvoir Castle. Seigneur de Belvoir. Mat. Paris
Basset
Alan
Basset
(1155-1233) 		Magna Catra 1215
Lincoln 1217 		Sheriff of Rutland.
The coat of arms is that of his sons Gilbert (Mat.Paris) and Philip (Glover's roll).		 Sheriff du Rutland.
Le blason est celui de ses fils Gilbert (Mat.Paris) and Philippe (Glover's roll).

Glover
(Philip)
Mat. Paris
(Gilbert)

le Despenser
Hugh
le Despenser
(12?-1265) 		Lewes 1264
Evesham 1265 † 		Lord of Loughborough. Seigneur de Loughborough.

Aspilogia II
p48, 137
MP58
B104
Montfort
Henry
de Montfort
(12?-1265)
Genealogie 		Lewes 1264
Evesham 1265 †		 . .  
Montfort
Guy
de Montfort
(~1245-1288)
Genealogie 		Lewes 1264
Evesham 1265		 Count of Nola. Comte de Nola. Wijn 91
Roos
Robert
de Ros
(-1264)		 Lewes 1264 Lord of Belvoir. Seigneur de Belvoir. Aspilogia II
p127
B67 (Glover)
CP XI
p95
Segrave
Segrave
Nicholas
de Segrave
(1238-1295) 		Lewes 1264
9th crusade 		Lord of Segrave (Seagrave). Seigneur de Segrave (Seagrave).

Rolls Ed.I, II, p387
HE127, D114, E50,
F72, HE595, A204, LM67
Verdun Bertram
 de Verdun
(~1140-1192)		 3rd crusade Seneschal of Ireland.
Great Justiciar of England from 1176.
Sheriff of Warwick and Leicester (1168-1183).
Lord of Farnham Royal (Buckingham).
Lord of Alton (Staffordshire).
Lord of Dundalk and Clonmore (Ireland).
Governor of Acre when Richard moved down to the coast of Jaffa in August 1191.		 Sénéchal d'Irlande.
Grand Justicier d'Angleterre à partir de 1176.
Shérif de Warwick et deLeicester (1168-1183).
Seigneur de Farnham Royal (Buckingham).
Seigneur d'Alton (Staffordshire).
Seigneur de Dundalk et Clonmore (Irlande).
Gouverneur d'Acre lorsque Richard descendît sur la côte de Jaffa en août 1191.		 Glover No90
(John)
la Zouche Alan
 la Zouche
(1205-1270)		 Lewes 1264 Lord of Ashby de la Zouch. Seigneur d'Ashby de la Zouch. Rolls Ed.I, II, p462
HE160, A177, D105