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Europe, British Isles, North-Central England, Leicestershire, Belvoir Priory [Map]
Belvoir Priory is in Belvoir, Leicestershire.
Between 1076 and 1088 Robert de Todeni and his wife founded Belvoir Priory [Map] as a Priory of St Alban's Abbey [Map].
Around 1093 Robert de Todeni died He was buried at his foundation Belvoir Priory [Map].
After 1148 William "Brito aka Breton" D'Aubigny (age 62) died at Belvoir Castle [Map]. He was buried at Belvoir Priory [Map]. His son William "Le Breton" D'Aubigny of Belvoir (age 18) inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].
On 06 May 1236 William D'Aubigny (age 85) died at Uffington, Leicestershire. His remains were buried at Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire [Map] with his heart being buried at Belvoir Priory [Map].
After 01 Sep 1414 William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 44) was buried at Belvoir Priory [Map]. At the dissolution of the monasteries his monument was moved to the Chancel of St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map] on the right side of the High Altar. Alabaster Monument of the Camail and Jupon Period. Possibly Sutton and Prentys.
Detail of the Ros Family Peacock Crest surmounting his Great Helm.
Detail of decorated Orle and Vervelle Cover.
Detail of Lancastrian Esses Collar and face. Note the twisted moustache that is frequently seen on Sutton and Prentys monuments. The fixing of the Esses Collar to the Camail using a small trefoil.
After 22 Mar 1421 John Ros 7th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 24) was buried at Belvoir Priory [Map]. His remains and monument were subsequently relocated to the Chancel of St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map]. Early Plate Bascinet Period.
John Ros 7th Baron Ros Helmsley: Around 1397 he was born to William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley and Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley. On 01 Sep 1414 William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley died. His son John Ros 7th Baron Ros Helmsley succeeded 7th Baron Ros Helmsley. Before 22 Mar 1421 John Ros 7th Baron Ros Helmsley and Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros were married. She by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.
Detail of Lancastrian Esses Collar and the trefoil fixing holding the Lancastrian Esses Collar to the bottom of the Camail.
Detail of IHC NASARE Lettering and Decorated Orle and decorated Vervelle Cover. Bascinet with Gorget. Lancastrian Esses Collar.
Detail of the Ros Peacock Crest which surmounted his Great Helm; only the feet remain.
Detail of the Hourglass Gauntlets and graffiti.