Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameNest Ferch Rhys, 28G Grandmother
Birthabt 1085
Deathbef 1136
FatherRhys Ap Tewdwr King Of Deheubarth (<1065-1093)
MotherGwladys Ferch Rhiwallon
Spouses
1Henry I (Beauclerc) King Of England
, 26G Grandfather
, 26G GrandfatherBirthabt Sep 1068, Selby, Yorkshire, England
Death1 Dec 1135, St Denis-le-Fermont, Near Gisors
BurialReading Abbey, Berkshire
FatherWilliam (The Conquerer) King Of England (1028-1087)
MotherMatilda Of Flanders Queen of England (~1031-1083)
Unmarried
ChildrenHenry FitzRoy (~1103-1158)
2Gerald De Windsor, 28G Grandfather
Birthabt 1075
Death1135
FatherWalter FitzOther
MotherGladys Ap Conwyn
ChildrenMaurice FitzGerald (~1105-1176)
Notes for Nest Ferch Rhys
Popularly called Nesta or Princess Nesta.
She was brought as a prize Hostage to the court of William Rufus (King William II) where she came to the attention of his younger brother Henry Beauclerc (future King Henry I) and bore him several illegitimate children.
Later she married Gerald and bore him at least 5 children.
After Gerald’s death she was married to her husbands constable of Cardigan, Stephen. She had 1 or 2 sons by him.
She was brought as a prize Hostage to the court of William Rufus (King William II) where she came to the attention of his younger brother Henry Beauclerc (future King Henry I) and bore him several illegitimate children.
Later she married Gerald and bore him at least 5 children.
After Gerald’s death she was married to her husbands constable of Cardigan, Stephen. She had 1 or 2 sons by him.
Notes for Henry I (Beauclerc) (Spouse 1)
Reigned 1100-1135. Duke of Normandy 1106-1135. His reign is notable for important legal and administrative reforms, and for the final resolution of the investiture controversy. Abroad, he waged several campaigns in order to consolidate and expand his continental possessions. Was so hated by his brothers that they vowed to disinherit him. In 1106 he captured Robert and held him til he died. He proved to be a hard but just ruler. He aparently died from over eating Lampreys!
Internet Sources
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_I_of_England
Internet Sources
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_I_of_England
Notes for Gerald De Windsor (Spouse 2)
Also known as Gerald FitzWalter of Windsor.
First castellan of Pembroke Castle in Dyfed, Wales.
In 1096 there was a general uprising in Wales against the Normans. Fortress after fortress fell, however Pembroke held out. (The following quote is from Wikipedia but I’m not sure of the source.)
"When they had hardly any provisions left, Gerald, who, as I have said, was a cunning man, created the impression that they were still well supplied and were expecting reinforcement at any moment. He took four hogs, which was about all they had, cut them into sections, and hurled them off over the palisades at the besiegers.
The following day he thought of an even more ingenious strategism. He signed a letter with his own seal and had it placed just outside the lodgings of Wilfred, Bishop of St David's, who chanced to be in the neighbourhood. There it would be picked up almost immediately and the finder would imagine that it had been dropped accidentally by one of Gerald's messengers. The purport of the letter was that Gerald would have no need of reinforcements from Arnulf for a good four months. When this despatch was read to the Welsh, they immediately abandoned the siege and went off home."
First castellan of Pembroke Castle in Dyfed, Wales.
In 1096 there was a general uprising in Wales against the Normans. Fortress after fortress fell, however Pembroke held out. (The following quote is from Wikipedia but I’m not sure of the source.)
"When they had hardly any provisions left, Gerald, who, as I have said, was a cunning man, created the impression that they were still well supplied and were expecting reinforcement at any moment. He took four hogs, which was about all they had, cut them into sections, and hurled them off over the palisades at the besiegers.
The following day he thought of an even more ingenious strategism. He signed a letter with his own seal and had it placed just outside the lodgings of Wilfred, Bishop of St David's, who chanced to be in the neighbourhood. There it would be picked up almost immediately and the finder would imagine that it had been dropped accidentally by one of Gerald's messengers. The purport of the letter was that Gerald would have no need of reinforcements from Arnulf for a good four months. When this despatch was read to the Welsh, they immediately abandoned the siege and went off home."