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NEEL [II], son of NEEL [I] Vicomte [de Cotentin] & his wife --- (-1 Aug, before [1073] or 1092). "…

• Nielli vicecomitis, Nielli filii eius…" witnessed the charter dated to [1030] under which Robert II Duke of Normandy donated "in comitatu Abrincatensi villam…Sancti Johannis" to the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel[1413].
• "…Willelmus filius Guillelmi, Niellis juvenis, Hatuardus Rex, Hunfredus Namo, Guillelmus filius Ranoldi, Rogerius filius Hunfredi, Joffredus vicecomes, Hugo filius Huberti, Hunfredus Parvus" witnessed the charter dated to [1042] under which Guillaume II Duke of Normandy donated "nostras insulas Serc et Aurrene, propter medietatem Grenere" to the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, supported by "Rannulfo filio Anschitilli"[1414].
• Guillaume de Poitou records that "Nigellum præsidem Constantini pagi" supported "Guido filius Burgundionum comitis" in his rebellion, dated to [1047][1415].
• Orderic Vitalis records that "Ranulfum Bajocensem ac Haymonem Dentatum et Nigellum de Constantino" rebelled against Guillaume II Duke of Normandy at the battle "apud Vallesdunas"[1416].
• A charter dated 1075 records that "comitissa Adeliz, Ricardi comitis filia, Roberti comitis soror" held "castrum…Hulme in Constantino" and that "Guido filius suus" (Guy Comte Palatin de Bourgogne) later granted it to "Nigello vicecomiti"[1417].
• "…Nielli vicecomitis…" witnessed the charter dated to [1047 or before] under which Guillaume II Duke of Normandy confirmed the donation by "Adelelmi…Beatricis uxor eius…Rotberti filius eius" to the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel[1418].
• Delisle suggests that Guillaume II Duke of Normandy confiscated his assets after the battle of Val des Dunes[1419]. However, the subsequent references in primary sources to Vicomte Néel suggest that this confiscation, if it took place, must have been reversed.
• "…Nielli vicecomitis…" witnessed the charter dated 1054 under which Guillaume II Duke of Normandy confirmed the donation of "terram…Sancta Columba…dedit Niellus clericus" to the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel[1420].
• "Niellus vicecomes" donated six churches on Guernsey to the abbey of Marmoutier, for the souls of and with the consent of "uxore mea Adila…filiis nostris Rotgerio…et Willelmo, alteroque Willelmo et Girardo…cum sororibus eorum Emma, Bilelde atque Mahelde", by charter dated to [1060], witnessed by "…Ingulfus dapifer, Rogerius filius Toraldi, Unfredus filius Ansquitilli, Rainaldus Foliot, Ricardus de Sturavilla, Gosfridus filius Rotberti Venatoris, Nigellus de Glanvilla, Rodulfus camerarius…Serlus filius Alveredi, Ricardus Britesonis filius"[1421].
• The Chronique de Normandie, based on le Roman de Rou, names "Noel de S. Sauveur le Viconte" among those who took part in the conquest of England in 1066[1422].
• "Nigellus vicecomes" founded the abbey of Saint-Sauveur by undated charter, dated to [1080] in the compilation[1423].
• The charter of his brother Eudes (see above) clarifies that Néel [II] was the founder of Saint-Sauveur. However, the charter dated to [1073], under which William I King of England confirmed the donation by "Nielli filii alterius Nielli", previously made by "suus pater", of six churches on Guernsey to the abbey of Marmoutier[1424] suggests that Néel [II] had died before this date. If this is correct, the foundation charter of Saint-Sauveur must be dated to before [1073].
• A manuscript at Caen, which commemorates the death of Abbess Mathilde, daughter of William I King of England, names "Nigello vicecomite, Eudone vicecomite" among the deceased at "sancti Salvatoris de Constantino"[1425].
• The necrology of Saint-Sauveur records the death "pridie Id Aug" of "Nigellus vicecomes qui monachos hic constituit"[1426].

m ADELA de Brionne, daughter of GILBERT de Brionne "Crespin" Comte d'Eu & his wife ---. "Niellus vicecomes" donated six churches on Guernsey to the abbey of Marmoutier, for the souls of and with the consent of "uxore mea Adila…filiis nostris Rotgerio…et Willelmo, alteroque Willelmo et Girardo…cum sororibus eorum Emma, Bilelde atque Mahelde", by charter dated to [1060][1427]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 29 Aug 1060 under which "milite…Richardo…fratribus Willelmo…atque Balduino" donated "Gausberti Villa" to Chartres Saint-Père, which states that "Nigello" married "sororem suam", witnessed by "Willelmus filius Osberti, Walterius Giffardus…Rodbertus Bertrannus, Willelmo Marmio…Willelmus Corbucionis filius…Raberius et Willelmus de Vernone…Bernardus filius Vulmari"[1428].

Néel & his wife had eight children: 1. NEEL [III] (-[before 1092]). William I King of England confirmed the donation by "Nielli filii alterius Nielli", previously made by "suus pater", of six churches on Guernsey to the abbey of Marmoutier by charter dated to [1073][1429]. A charter dated to [1076] records a judgment passed by "Rannulfus vicecomes, Niellus filius Nielli, Rotbertus de Vezpunt", in a court of William I King of England, relating to the monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel[1430]. "…Nigelli de Constantino…" witnessed a charter dated to [1077] under which William I King of England granted property to the abbey of Saint-Etienne de Caen[1431]. "…Nigellus de Constantino" witnessed the charter dated 24 Apr 1089 under which Robert III Duke of Normandy donated property to Bayeux cathedral[1432]. A charter dated to [1090] records donations to the abbey of Saint-Sauveur by "Nigellus vicecomes" and others[1433]. same person as…? --- . A charter dated to [1136] records the foundation of the abbey of Saint-Sauveur, first constructed "tempore vetuli Ricardi comitis" (Richard II Duke of Normandy) "et Rogeri vicecomitis", the placing of monks by "Nigellus vicecomes", and the donations by "nepotes autem eius Nigellus…et Rogerius"[1434]. The supposed brothers Néel [IV] and Roger [II] were therefore grandsons of Néel [II]. Their father must have been one of the sons of Néel [II]. Although he is not identified, it is reasonable to suppose that he was Néel [III]. m ---. ...

2. ROGER . "Niellus vicecomes" donated six churches on Guernsey to the abbey of Marmoutier, for the souls of and with the consent of "uxore mea Adila…filiis nostris Rotgerio…et Willelmo, alteroque Willelmo et Girardo…cum sororibus eorum Emma, Bilelde atque Mahelde", by charter dated to [1060][1445].

3. GUILLAUME . "Niellus vicecomes" donated six churches on Guernsey to the abbey of Marmoutier, for the souls of and with the consent of "uxore mea Adila…filiis nostris Rotgerio…et Willelmo, alteroque Willelmo et Girardo…cum sororibus eorum Emma, Bilelde atque Mahelde", by charter dated to [1060][1446].

4. GUILLAUME . "Niellus vicecomes" donated six churches on Guernsey to the abbey of Marmoutier, for the souls of and with the consent of "uxore mea Adila…filiis nostris Rotgerio…et Willelmo, alteroque Willelmo et Girardo…cum sororibus eorum Emma, Bilelde atque Mahelde", by charter dated to [1060][1447].

5. GERARD . "Niellus vicecomes" donated six churches on Guernsey to the abbey of Marmoutier, for the souls of and with the consent of "uxore mea Adila…filiis nostris Rotgerio…et Willelmo, alteroque Willelmo et Girardo…cum sororibus eorum Emma, Bilelde atque Mahelde", by charter dated to [1060][1448].

6. EMMA . "Niellus vicecomes" donated six churches on Guernsey to the abbey of Marmoutier, for the souls of and with the consent of "uxore mea Adila…filiis nostris Rotgerio…et Willelmo, alteroque Willelmo et Girardo…cum sororibus eorum Emma, Bilelde atque Mahelde", by charter dated to [1060][1449].

7. BILELDIS . "Niellus vicecomes" donated six churches on Guernsey to the abbey of Marmoutier, for the souls of and with the consent of "uxore mea Adila…filiis nostris Rotgerio…et Willelmo, alteroque Willelmo et Girardo…cum sororibus eorum Emma, Bilelde atque Mahelde", by charter dated to [1060][1450].

8. MATHILDE . "Niellus vicecomes" donated six churches on Guernsey to the abbey of Marmoutier, for the souls of and with the consent of "uxore mea Adila…filiis nostris Rotgerio…et Willelmo, alteroque Willelmo et Girardo…cum sororibus eorum Emma, Bilelde atque Mahelde", by charter dated to [1060][1451].

Sources

• [1413] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 9, p. 10.
• [1414] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 17, p. 19.
• [1415] Gesta Willelmi ducis Normannorum et regis Anglorum a Willelmo Pictaviensi…archidiacono, p. 80.
• [1416] Orderic Vitalis (Prévost), Vol. III, Liber VII, p. 231.
• [1417] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 34, p. 37.
• [1418] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 22, p. 26.
• [1419] Delisle (1867), p. 19.
• [1420] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 24, p. 27.
• [1421] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 31, p. 34.
• [1422] Extrait de la Chronique de Normandie, RHGF XIII, p. 236.
• [1423] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 38, p. 42.
• [1424] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 33, p. 36.
• [1425] Delisle (1866), p. 204.
• [1426] Neustria Pia, p. 540.
• [1427] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 31, p. 34.
• [1428] Chartres Saint-Père, Tome I, XXVII, p. 152.
• [1429] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 33, p. 36.
• [1430] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 36, p. 40.
• [1431] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 37, p. 41.
• [1432] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 44, p. 49.
• [1433] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 45, p. 50.
• [1434] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 48, p. 59.
• [1435] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 48, p. 59.
• [1436] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 48, p. 59.
• [1437] Orderic Vitalis (Prévost), Vol. V, Liber XIII, XXXIII, p. 91.
• [1438] Orderic Vitalis (Prévost), Vol. V, Liber XIII, XXXIII, p. 105.
• [1439] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 48, p. 62.
• [1440] Delisle (1867), p. 29, citing Rot. Norm., p. 16.
• [1441] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 54, p. 78.
• [1442] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 49, p. 65.
• [1443] Neustria Pia, p. 540.
• [1444] Delisle (1867), p. 35, citing Cartulaire de Hambie, n. 170.
• [1445] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 31, p. 34.
• [1446] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 31, p. 34.
• [1447] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 31, p. 34.
• [1448] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 31, p. 34.
• [1449] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 31, p. 34.
• [1450] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 31, p. 34.
• [1451] Delisle (1867), Pièces justificatives, 31, p. 34.

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Néel II de Saint-Sauveur est un puissant baron normand du xie siècle, vicomte du Cotentin, seigneur de Saint-Sauveur en Normandie occidentale, et l'un des chefs de la révolte de 1047 contre le jeune duc de Normandie Guillaume le Bâtard.

Sommaire [masquer] 1 Biographie 2 Famille et descendance 3 Notes et références 4 Liens externes Biographie[modifier]

Vers 1040-1042, Néel II succède à son père Néel en tant que vicomte du Cotentin, à l'extrémité ouest du duché de Normandie. Les Néelconstituent un exemple de l'hérédité de la fonction vicomtale, mais il ne semble pas que ce soit la norme en Normandie.

Peu avant 1047, Néel II de Saint-Sauveur, comme d'autres barons tels Hamon le Dentu ou Ranulph de Briquessart, se lie avec Gui de Bourgogne, prince normand par sa mère qui prétend au duché de Normandie, cherchant à écarter Guillaume le Bâtard. Pour son soutien, il reçoit de Gui l'Isle-Adam. Cependant l'armée des rebelles normands de l'actuelle Basse-Normandie est sévèrement battue à la bataille du Val-ès-Dunes (1047). Néel fuit le champ de bataille mais il est rattrapé par des chevaliers de l'armée ducale.

Le jeune duc le prive de ses biens et fonction et l'exile1. Guillaume le Bâtard lui pardonne et le rappelle en 1054 comme il le fera avec d'autres rebelles2. Néel quitte donc la Bretagne où il s'était retiré pour rejoindre la Normandie. Cependant les pouvoirs de la vicomté sont dorénavant assumés par d'autres : Robert Bertrand de Bricquebec notamment.

Dans les années 1080, Néel refonde l'abbaye proche de son château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte. Son frère Odon lui succède en retrouvant tous les pouvoirs de vicomte.

Famille et descendance[modifier]

Néel II de Saint-Sauveur épouse Adèle de Brionne, fille du richardide Gilbert de Brionne, comte d'Eu. Ils ont 7 enfants :

Néel III de Saint-Sauveur ; Roger ; Guillaume ; Gérard ; Emma ; Bileldis ; Mathilde.

Notes et références[modifier]

↑ Guillaume de Poitiers, Vie de Guillaume le Conquérant, Éd. Guizot, 1825, p.331 ↑ Le pardon des bannis est une pratique assez courante chez le duc Guillaume. Il rappela ainsi Roger Ier de Tosny, Hugues de Grandmesnil, Ranulph de Briquessart. Liens externes[modifier]

(en) Néel II de Saint-Sauveur sur Medieval Lands