Nigel D'Aubigny
M, b. circa 1072, d. 21 November 1129
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- 23rd great-granduncle of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Nigel D'Aubigny, son of Roger D'Aubigny and Amicia de Mowbray, was born circa 1072 in Thirsk Castle, North Yorkshire, England. He was 3rd Baron of Thirsk and 1st Baron of Mowbray.
Nigel D'Aubigny held the Manor of Eye, now Towersey; also a manor in Hughenden, anciently called Tilleberie, now known as Brand's Fee, from the family of Brand, who held it in the 13th century. Nigel d'Albini was the landless younger son of Roger d'Albini, by his wife Amicia, who was of the family of Mowbray. In 1101 he entered the service of Henry I, probably as a household knight. Nigel was bow-bearer to the King in 1106 at the battle of Tinchebrai, in Normandy, between Henry I and Robert, sons of William the Conqueror. At the commencement of the battle, the English were thrown into confusion, when Count D'Evreaux fought his way to the standard-bearer and dealt King Henry a very violent blow. Nigel rushed forward to save his royal master, and at the same time seized Duke Robert and conducted him as a prisoner to his victorious brother Henry, who, instead of making a friendly arrangement with him, ordered him to be forthwith conveyed to England, where he was confined for the period of his life in Cardiff Castle, and for 28 years treated with great indignity. For these and other great services which he had rendered, Henry bestowed upon Nigel the estates forfeited by his maternal uncle, Robert de Mowbray, Earl of Northumberland. It included lands in western and southern Normandy and in the midlands and the north of England. Nigel had one of the largest baronies in England.1,2
Nigel married Matilda de L'Aigle in 1108. She had married Robert de Mowbray, earl of Northumberland, shortly before his rebellion against Henry I. She lived for many years after her husband's imprisonment in an ambiguous state with a husband she hardly knew, before arrangements were made for her divorce and remarraiage. But her misfortunes were not over. Unable to bear Nigel a child, she was again divorced.3
Nigel married second Gundreda de Gournay on 2 June 1118. She was the dauther of Gerald de Gournay and Edith de Warenne.4
Nigel D'Aubigny died on 21 November 1129 at Thirsk Castle in Hovingham, Yorkshire, England.
Nigel D'Aubigny held the Manor of Eye, now Towersey; also a manor in Hughenden, anciently called Tilleberie, now known as Brand's Fee, from the family of Brand, who held it in the 13th century. Nigel d'Albini was the landless younger son of Roger d'Albini, by his wife Amicia, who was of the family of Mowbray. In 1101 he entered the service of Henry I, probably as a household knight. Nigel was bow-bearer to the King in 1106 at the battle of Tinchebrai, in Normandy, between Henry I and Robert, sons of William the Conqueror. At the commencement of the battle, the English were thrown into confusion, when Count D'Evreaux fought his way to the standard-bearer and dealt King Henry a very violent blow. Nigel rushed forward to save his royal master, and at the same time seized Duke Robert and conducted him as a prisoner to his victorious brother Henry, who, instead of making a friendly arrangement with him, ordered him to be forthwith conveyed to England, where he was confined for the period of his life in Cardiff Castle, and for 28 years treated with great indignity. For these and other great services which he had rendered, Henry bestowed upon Nigel the estates forfeited by his maternal uncle, Robert de Mowbray, Earl of Northumberland. It included lands in western and southern Normandy and in the midlands and the north of England. Nigel had one of the largest baronies in England.1,2
Nigel married Matilda de L'Aigle in 1108. She had married Robert de Mowbray, earl of Northumberland, shortly before his rebellion against Henry I. She lived for many years after her husband's imprisonment in an ambiguous state with a husband she hardly knew, before arrangements were made for her divorce and remarraiage. But her misfortunes were not over. Unable to bear Nigel a child, she was again divorced.3
Nigel married second Gundreda de Gournay on 2 June 1118. She was the dauther of Gerald de Gournay and Edith de Warenne.4
Nigel D'Aubigny died on 21 November 1129 at Thirsk Castle in Hovingham, Yorkshire, England.
Last Edited=10 Nov 2018
Children of Nigel D'Aubigny and Matilda de L'Aigle
- Hamon D'Aubigny b. 1109
- Robert D'Aubigny b. 1114
Child of Nigel D'Aubigny and Gundreda de Gournay
- Roger de Mowbray b. c 1120, d. 1187
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