Biography of Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford 1124-1155

Paternal Family Tree: Gloucester

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Around May 1121 [his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford and [his mother] Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford (age 21) were married. The marriage had been personally arranged by King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 53).

Before 1125 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford was born to Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford and Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford (age 24).

In 1136 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 11) and Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford (age 16) were married. He the son of Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford and Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford (age 36).

In 1137 William de Wycombe prior of Llanthony Priory [Map] in its new premises at Gloucester. Allegedly displeased over his strict discipline, the canons deposed him in 1147, but their action was almost certainly due to pressure from their lay patron Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 12).

In 1141 [his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford was created 1st Earl Hereford. [his mother] Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford (age 41) by marriage Countess Hereford.

On 24 Dec 1143 [his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford Was accidentally shot and killed whilst hunting in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. He was buried in the Chapter House Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire. His son Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Hereford, Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation. [his wife] Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford (age 23) by marriage Countess Hereford.

After 24 Dec 1143 [his mother] Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford (age 43) died at Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map] where she had resided since her husband's death. She was buried in Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map].

Around May 1144 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 19) and Empress Matilda (age 42) were in Devizes, Wiltshire.

In 1151 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 26) founded the Cistercia Flaxby Abbey [Map] on the spot where his father [his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford had been accidentally kiled whilst hunting. The Monks came from Bordesley Abbey, Worcestershire [Map].

In 1151 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 26) founded Flaxley Abbey [Map] believed to be at the location where his father [his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford died.

In Jul 1155 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 30) and King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 22) were in Bridgnorth, Shropshire [Map].