Biography of John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield 1232-1299
Paternal Family Tree: Giffard
Maternal Family Tree: Mathilde Unknown Countess Évreux 1120-1169
John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield and Margaret Belet were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
In 1232 John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield was born to Elias Giffard (age 52) and Alicia Gifford (age 27).
After Jan 1257 John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 25) and Maud Clifford (age 23) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great granddaughter of King John of England.
In 1263 John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 31) was imprisoned Bishop Peter Acquablanca at Eardisley Castle [Map].
Before May 1264 John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 32) attacked at Warwick Castle [Map].
On 14 May 1264 the army of Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 56) including Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford (age 20), Henry Hastings (age 29) and Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave (age 26) defeated the army of King Henry III of England (age 56) during the Battle of Lewes at Lewes [Map].
King Henry III of England, his son, the future, King Edward I of England (age 24), Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex (age 60), Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 55), John "Red" Comyn 1st Lord Baddenoch (age 44), Philip Marmion 5th Baron Marmion (age 30) and John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 32) were captured. John Warenne 6th Earl of Surrey (age 33), John Balliol (age 56), Robert Bruce 5th Lord Annandale (age 49), Roger Leybourne (age 49) and William de Valence 1st Earl Pembroke fought for the King. Guy Lusignan was killed. Fulk IV Fitzwarin (age 44) drowned. Bishop Walter de Cantelupe (age 73) was present and blessed the Montfort army before the battle.
On 04 Aug 1265 the army loyal to King Henry III of England (age 57), led by his son the future King Edward I of England (age 26), supported by Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford (age 21), Warin Basingburne and John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 33) defeated the rebel army of Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 57) at the Battle of Evesham.
Roger Leybourne (age 50) fought and reputedly saved the King's life.
Adam Mohaut rescued the King.
Alan de Plugenet of Kilpec fought for the King.
Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester and his son Henry Montfort (age 26) were killed. Earl of Leicester, Earl Chester forfeit.
Hugh Despencer (age 41) was killed by Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (age 34).
Simon Beauchamp (age 31), Ralph Basset (age 50), William Devereux (age 46), Hugh Troyes, Richard Trussel, Peter Montfort (age 60), William Mandeville, William Crepping, William Birmingham, Guy Balliol and Thomas Astley (age 50) were killed. Henry Hastings (age 30), Humphrey Bohun (age 44), Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave (age 27), John Vesci, John Fitzjohn and Guy Montfort Count Nola (age 21) were captured.
John Vesci was wounded and taken prisoner.
Letters. After 1279. Letter XXI. Eleanora Queen-Dowager of England (age 56) to her son Edward I (age 39).
To the most noble prince and her very dear son, Edward, by God's grace king of England, lord of Ireland, and duke of Aquitaine, Eleanora, humble nun of the order of Fontevraud [Map], of the convent of Amesbury, wishes health and her blessing.
Sweetest son, we know well how great is the desire that a mother has to see her child when she has been long away from him, and that dame Margaret de Nevile (age 24), companion of Master John Painter Giffard (age 47), has not seen for a long time past her child, who is in the keeping of dame Margaret de Weyland, and has a great desire to see him. We pray you, sweetest son, that you will command and pray the aforesaid Margaret de Weyland, that she will suffer that the mother may have the solace of her child for some time, after her desire. Dearest son, we commend you to God. Given at Amesbury [Map], the 4th day of March.
On 11 Dec 1282 an English force including John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 50), Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn Mathrafal Prince Powys Wenwynwyn (age 71) and Owen de la Pole Mathrafal 1st Lord Powis (age 25) defeated a Welsh force at Builth Wells [Map] during the Battle of Orewin Bridge. The Welsh leader Llewellyn "Last" Aberffraw (age 49) was killed effectively bringing to an end the independence of Wales. His brother Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 44) succeeded Prince of Wales.
On 09 May 1285 [his wife] Maud Clifford (age 51) died at Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire.
On 24 Jun 1287 [his son] John Giffard 2nd Baron Giffard Brimpsfield was born to John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 55) and Margaret Belet (age 32).
In 1295 John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 63) was created 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield.
On 29 May 1299 John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 67) died at his home in Boyton, Wiltshire [Map]. His son [his son] John Giffard 2nd Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 11) succeeded 2nd Baron Giffard Brimpsfield. [his future daughter-in-law] Aveline Courtenay Baroness Giffard Brimpsfield (age 18) by marriage Baroness Giffard Brimpsfield.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Giffard was born to John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield and Maud Clifford. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John of England.
[his daughter] Maud Giffard was born to John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield and Maud Clifford. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John of England.
[his daughter] Eleanor Giffard Baroness Strange Blackmere was born to John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield and Maud Clifford. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John of England.
[his father] Elias Giffard and [his mother] Alicia Gifford were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Gifford and [his grandmother] Hawise Gernon 2nd Countess Lincoln. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
[his daughter] Katharine Giffard was born to John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield and Maud Clifford. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John of England.
William Longespée and Maud Clifford were married. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great granddaughter of King John of England.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England
Queen Catherine Howard of England
Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland
Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence
Great x 4 Grandfather: Osberne de Bolbec Giffard
Great x 3 Grandfather: Osberne Giffard
Great x 4 Grandmother: Avelina Unknown
Great x 2 Grandfather: Elias Giffard
Great x 1 Grandfather: Elias "The Boy" Giffard
GrandFather: Elias Giffard
Father: Elias Giffard
Great x 4 Grandfather: Eadnoth the Constable aka Staller
Great x 3 Grandfather: Harding Fitzharding
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Fitzharding 1st Baron Berkeley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lavinda Unknown
Great x 1 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzharding aka Berkeley 2nd Baron Berkeley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eva Unknown Baroness Berkeley
GrandMother: Maud Berkeley
John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: John Gifford
Mother: Alicia Gifford 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ranulf de Briquessart Gernon Viscount Bessin
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ranulf le Meschin Gernon 3rd Earl Chester
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Avranches
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Bolingbroke Countess Chester
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry I "Beauclerc" England Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Normandy 1st Earl Gloucester Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Daughter Gay
Great x 2 Grandmother: Matilda Fitzrobert Countess Chester Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Fitzhamon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mabel Fitzhamon Countess Gloucester
GrandMother: Hawise Gernon 2nd Countess Lincoln 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Montfort
Great x 3 Grandfather: Amaury Montfort Count Évreux
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnès of Normandy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Simon "Chauve" Montfort 4th Count Évreux
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mathilde Unknown Countess Évreux