Biography of Eustace Fitzjohn 4th Baron Halton 1088-1157
Paternal Family Tree: Vesci
Before 1088 [his father] John "Monoculus" Fitzrichard de Burgh (age 28) and [his mother] Magdelena Cecily Blois (age 39) were married. She the daughter of Theobald Blois III Count Blois (age 75) and Gersenda Maine Countess Blois.
Around 1088 Eustace Fitzjohn 4th Baron Halton was born to John "Monoculus" Fitzrichard de Burgh (age 28) and Magdelena Cecily Blois (age 40) at Knaresborough [Map].
In 1100 [his mother] Magdelena Cecily Blois (age 52) died.
Around 1120 [his son] Richard Fitzeustace 5th Baron of Halton was born to Eustace Fitzjohn 4th Baron Halton (age 32) and [his future wife] Agnes Fitznigel at Skipton [Map].
Around 1125 [his son] William Fitzeustace was born to Eustace Fitzjohn 4th Baron Halton (age 37) and [his future wife] Beatrix Vesci at Knaresborough Castle [Map].
Around 1130 [his wife] Beatrix Vesci died in childbirth.
In 1134 [his father-in-law] William Fitznigel 2nd Baron of Halton died. His son [his brother-in-law] William Fitzwilliam 3rd Baron of Halton succeeded 3rd Baron Halton.
In or after 1134 [his brother-in-law] William Fitzwilliam 3rd Baron of Halton died. His brother-in-law Eustace Fitzjohn 4th Baron Halton (age 46) succeeded 4th Baron Halton.
In 1138 [his father] John "Monoculus" Fitzrichard de Burgh (age 78) died.
Florence of Worcester Continuation. 22 Aug 1138. Irruption of the Scots, and Battle of the Standard.
During these events, David (age 54), king of Scotland, made a third irruption from the borders of his kingdom, with large bands both of horse and foot, and began to set on fire farms, towns, and castles, on the confines of Northumbria, and lay waste nearly all the country. But as he threatened at last to pursue his inroad as far as York and the Humber, Ralph, archbishop of Canterbury, archbishop of York, had a conference with the Yorkshiremen, and prevailed on them all, with one consent, to take the oath of fealty to king Stephen, and resist the king of Scots. David, however, was still more incensed at this, and rejecting all advice to the contrary, and reaching the river Tees on the octave of the Assumption of St. Mary [22nd August], which happened on a Monday, he determined to surprise our troops, there being a thick fog in the morning of that day. Hoping, in consequence, to come upon us unawares, he left many vills untouched, and would not suffer his men to set fire to any place, as they usually did. Meanwhile, our troops being warned by a squire, though somewhat late so that they were nearly taken by surprise, armed themselves, and drew up in order of battle with the utmost despatch, sending out archers in front, by whom the Scots were severely galled. Then the king's barons marched with the knights, having all dismounted and stationed themselves in the first rank, and thus fought hand-in-hand with the enemy. The conflict was ended, and victory secured at the very first onset, for the Scots gave way, and either fell or fled in the greatest alarm. Our men, however, being on foot, and having caused all their horses to be led to some distance, were unable to continue the pursuit long, otherwise they would have taken or put to the sword the king (age 54) himself, with his son (age 24), and all his immediate attendants. Of his army, nearly ten thousand men fell in different places, and as many as fifty persons of rank were made prisoners. The vanquished king (age 54) himself escaped by flight, overwhelmed with terror and shame. His chancellor, William Comyn, was taken by the bishop of Durham; but being set at liberty, he gave thanks to God, heartily hoping he should never again fall into such a scrape. The king's son (age 24) reached Carlisle on foot, attended by a single knight; and his father (age 54) escaped with some difficulty through the woods and thickets to Roxburgh. He had led an innumerable army consisting of French, as well as English, Scots, Galwegians, and the people of all the isles which owed him allegiance, but nineteen only out of two hundred of his mailed knights carried back their armour; for every one left nearly all that he had to become the spoil of the enemy, so that an immense booty, both of horses, arms, and clothing, and many other things, was taken from his army. Eustace Fitz-John (age 50), who had joined his expedition, met with a similar fate, having been wounded, and barely escaping with life to his castle. Among the valiant men who, in Christ's name, fought on behalf of king Stephen, were the earl of Albemarle (age 37), Bernard de Baliol, and many others, but the earl was distinguished for his bravery in the battle.1
Note 1. A more detailed account of this famous "Battle of the Standard" will be found in Henry of Huntingdon's History, pp. 267, &c. [.Antiq. Lib.], and in Roger of Wendover, ibid, p. 489. Cf. also William of Newbury, Trivet, and Rieval "de Bello Standardi," in Twysden
On 10 Jul 1157 Eustace Fitzjohn 4th Baron Halton (age 69) died at Saxlingham WalsIngham, Norfolk. His son [his son] Richard Fitzeustace 5th Baron of Halton (age 37) succeeded 5th Baron Halton.
[his son] William Fitzeustace and Burga Stuteville were married.
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Great x 1 Grandfather: Ranulf "The Moneyer" Vesci
GrandFather: Richard Vesci
Eustace Fitzjohn 4th Baron Halton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald "Elder" Blois
Great x 3 Grandfather: Theobald "Trickster" Blois I Count Blois
Great x 2 Grandfather: Odo Blois I Count Blois
Great x 4 Grandfather: Herbert Vermandois II Count Vermandois II Count Soissons II Count Meaux
Great x 3 Grandmother: Luitgarde Vermandois Duchess Normandy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Capet Countess Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux
Great x 1 Grandfather: Odo Blois II Count Blois
Great x 4 Grandfather: Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Conrad I King Burgundy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bertha Welf Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gerberga Saxon Ottonian Queen Consort West Francia
GrandFather: Theobald Blois III Count Blois
Great x 2 Grandfather: William IV Auvergne
Great x 1 Grandmother: Ermengarde Auvergne Countess Blois
Mother: Magdelena Cecily Blois
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Maine I Count Maine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Maine II Count Maine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rorgonide Countess Maine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Maine III Count Maine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Herbert "Wakedog" Maine I Count Maine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Judicael Berengar Penthièvre I Count Rennes
Great x 3 Grandfather: Conan "Crooked" Penthièvre III Duke Brittany
Great x 2 Grandmother: Unamed Penthièvre Countess Maine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey "Greygown" Ingelger 1st Count Anjou
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adele Vermandois Countess Anjou
GrandMother: Gersenda Maine Countess Blois