Biography of Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln 1126-1156

Paternal Family Tree: Gaunt

Around 1126 Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln was born to Walter Gaunt (age 46) and Maud Penthièvre (age 45).

After 1141 Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln (age 15) and Rohese Clare Countess Lincoln were married.

First Battle of Lincoln

On 02 Feb 1141 the army of Empress Matilda (age 38) commanded by Robert Normandy 1st Earl Gloucester (age 42) defeated the army of King Stephen I England (age 47). Matilda's army included Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester (age 42) and Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys. King Stephen I England, Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln (age 15), William "The Younger" Peverell (age 61) and Ilbert Lacy 3rd Baron Pontefract were captured. William of Blois 1st Earl Albemarle 1st Earl York (age 40) fought for Stephen, his cousin.

In 1148 Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln (age 22) founded Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire [Map].

Around 1149 Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln (age 23) was created 1st Earl Lincoln. [his wife] Rohese Clare Countess Lincoln by marriage Countess Lincoln.

In 1156 Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln (age 30) died. Earl Lincoln merged with the Crown.

[his daughter] Alice Gaunt Countess Huntingdon and Northampton was born to Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln and Rohese Clare Countess Lincoln.

[his father] Walter Gaunt and [his mother] Maud Penthièvre were married.

Royal Ancestors of Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln 1126-1156

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Ancestors of Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln 1126-1156

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Gaunt

GrandFather: Gilbert Gaunt

Great x 3 Grandfather: Sigfried Luxemburg Ardennes Count Ardennes

Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick Luxemburg Ardennes

Great x 4 Grandfather: Eberhard IV Nordgau

Great x 3 Grandmother: Hedwig Nordgau

Great x 1 Grandmother: Gisèle Luxemburg Ardennes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Heribert I Count Gleiberg Gleiburg

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ermentrude Gleiburg

Father: Walter Gaunt

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thurstan Montford Sur Risle

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh "Barbartus" Montford Sur Risle

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh II Montford Sur Risle

GrandMother: Alice Montford Sur Risle

Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln

Great x 4 Grandfather: Judicael Berengar Penthièvre I Count Rennes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Conan "Crooked" Penthièvre III Duke Brittany

Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Penthièvre I Duke Brittany

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

Great x 1 Grandfather: Odo Penthièvre I Count Penthièvre

Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Longsword" Normandy I Duke Normandy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sprota Unknown

Great x 2 Grandmother: Hawise Normandy Countess Rennes

Great x 4 Grandfather: Unknown Unknown

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gunnora Countess Ponthieu

GrandFather: Stephen Penthièvre Count Tréguier

Great x 3 Grandfather: Benoît Canhiart Bishop Cornouaille

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alan Canhiart Count Cornouaille

Great x 4 Grandfather: Orscand II "Le Grand" Vannes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Guigoëdon Vannes

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Canhiart

Mother: Maud Penthièvre

GrandMother: Hawise Guingamp