Simon I de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon and Northampton

Birth Date not known for certain (1046-1068); died 1111

Children:

Simon

Waltheof

Maud

Daughter

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EARLS of HUNTINGDON (family of SIMON de SENLIS)

1. RANULF "the Rich", son of ---. m ---. The name of Ranulf's wife is not known. Ranulf & his wife had two children:

a) WARNER . ...

b) SIMON de Senlis [St Lis] (-Priory of La Charité-sur-Loire [1111], bur Priory of La Charité-sur-Loire). A manuscript narrating the foundation of St Andrew´s Priory, Northampton records that “duo fratres…Garnerius dictus le Ryche et Simon de Seynlyz filii Raundoel le Ryche” accompanied William “the Conqueror” to England[566]. He was created Earl of Huntingdon and Northampton in [1087/90] after his marriage, presumably de iure uxoris, although his late father-in-law's earldom must have been forfeited in [1075] implying that a new grant would have been necessary. He witnessed a charter to Bath Abbey as "Earl Simon" in 1090[567]. He built the castle of Northampton. “Symon et uxor mea Matildis” founded the St Andrew´s, Northampton by undated charter, subscribed by “…Johannis nepotis comitis…Symonis nepotis comitis, Warneri nepotis comitis…Petri nepotis comitis…”[568]. "…Symonis comitis…" subscribed a charter dated 14 Sep 1101 under which Henry I King of England donated property to Bath St Peter[569]. A manuscript narrating the foundation of St Andrew´s Priory, Northampton records that Simon died “apud Caritatem” while returning from a journey to “terram sanctam” and was buried there[570].

m ([1087/90]) as her first husband, MATILDA [Maud] of Huntingdon, daughter of WALTHEOF Earl of Huntingdon and Northumberland & his wife Judith de Lens [Boulogne] ([1071/76]-[23 Apr 1130/22 Apr 1131], bur Scone Abbey, Perthshire). Ingulph's Chronicle of the Abbey of Croyland records the marriage of Matilda eldest daughter of Judith and "Earl Simon[571]. Guillaume de Jumièges records that the eldest of the three daughters of Waltheof & his wife married "Simon de Senlis" and later "David frère de la seconde Mathilde reine des Anglais"[572]. Her parents are named by Orderic Vitalis[573]. She married secondly (1113) David of Scotland Prince of Cumbria, who succeeded in 1124 as David I King of Scotland. Robert of Torigny records that the wife of "David [rex Scotiæ] frater [Alexandri]" was "filiam Gallevi comitis et Judith consobrini regis", naming "Symon Silvanectensis comes" as her first husband[574]. "Matilde comitisse, Henrico filio comitis…" witnessed the charter dated to [1120] under which "David comes filius Malcolmi Regis Scottorum" founded the abbey of Selkirk[575]. "Matildis comitissa…" witnessed inquisitions by "David…Cumbrensis regionis princeps", dated 1124, concerning land owned by the church of Glasgow[576]. Earl Simon & his wife had four children:

i) SIMON de Senlis (-Aug 1153, bur St Andrew's Priory). Ingulph's Chronicle of the Abbey of Croyland names "Simon, Waldev and Matilda" as the children of Simon Earl of Huntingdon and his wife Matilda, commenting that they "are still young and in their infancy"[577]. He was restored as Earl of Huntingdon and Northampton [before 1141].

ii) WALTHEOF de Senlis (-3 Aug 1159[578]). Ingulph's Chronicle of the Abbey of Croyland names "Simon, Waldev and Matilda" as the children of Simon Earl of Huntingdon and his wife Matilda, commenting that they "are still young and in their infancy"[579]. "…Waldef filio Reginæ…" witnessed a charter dated to [1128] by which "David…Rex Scottorum" made grants to the church of St John in the castle of Roxburgh[580]. Prior of Kirkham. A manuscript narrating the foundation of Thornton Abbey records that it was founded in 1139 by “Willielmus Grose comes Albermarliæ”, and that “cognati sui Wallevi, prioris de Kyrkham…fratris Simonis comitis Northamtoniæ” arranged the arrival of the first monks[581]. The relationship between the two was through Judith de Lens, maternal grandmother of Waltheof, who was uterine sister of Guillaume´s father. He was installed as second Abbot of Melrose in 1148[582].

iii) MAUD de Senlis (-before 1163). Ingulph's Chronicle of the Abbey of Croyland names "Simon, Waldev and Matilda" as the children of Simon Earl of Huntingdon and his wife Matilda, commenting that they "are still young and in their infancy"[583]. A manuscript narrating the foundation of Daventre priory records that “Symonis de Seynliz” had two sisters “quarum una…Matildis Seynliz” married “Robertus filius Ricardi”[584]. A manuscript history of the foundation of Dunmow Priory records the marriage in 1112 of “Robertus filius Ricardi” and “Matildam de Sancto Lisio”, although the dating of events in this source appears shaky[585]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. A manuscript history of the foundation of Dunmow Priory records the death in 1140 of “Matildis de Sancto Licio uxor Roberti filii Ricardi”, although the dating of events in this source appears shaky[586]. m firstly ([1112]) ROBERT FitzRichard de Clare Lord of Dunmow, son of RICHARD Lord of Clare and Tonbridge & his wife Rohese Giffard (-[1134], bur Priory of St Neot). m secondly (1136) SAHER de Quincy, son of --- (-[1156/58]).

iv) daughter . A manuscript narrating the foundation of Daventre priory records that “Symonis de Seynliz” had two sisters “quarum una…Matildis Seynliz” married “Robertus filius Ricardi”, but does not name the second sister[587].

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Simon I of St Liz, 1st Earl of Northampton[1] (d. 1109) was a Norman nobleman.

Around 1096, Simon de Senlis joined the First Crusade to the Holy Land.

He built Northampton Castle and the town walls[2]. He also built one of the three remaining Round churches in England, the The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton, Sheep Street, Northampton).

de Selins was featured in Alan Moore's book "Voice of the Fire" as the main character of the chapter "Limping from Jersualsem." [3]

Family

He married Maud, 2nd Countess of Huntingdon. Simon de Senlis, 4th Earl of Northampton was their son. A daughter, Maud de St. Liz, married Robert Fitz Richard.

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Simon I de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton

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Simon I of St Liz, 1st Earl of Northampton and 1st Earl of Huntingdon[1] (died 1109) was a Norman nobleman.

He built Northampton Castle and the town walls[2]. He also built one of the three remaining Round churches in England, the The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton, Sheep Street, Northampton).

de Selins was featured in Alan Moore's book "Voice of the Fire" as the main character of the chapter "Limping from Jersualsem." [3]

[edit]Family

He married Maud, 2nd Countess of Huntingdon. Simon de Senlis, 4th Earl of Northampton was their son. A daughter, Maud de St. Liz, married Robert Fitz Richard.

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Simon was also called Simon de Senlis.

Simon de St. Liz I, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon, appears to have come to England early in the reign of King William II before 1090. He witnessed a charter to Bath Abbey as "Earl Simon" in 1090.

Simon married Maud of Huntingdon, daughter of Waltheof Siwardsson, 1st Earl of Northumberland, Huntingdon and Northampton and Judith "the Countess" de Lens, in 1090?;.

Simon built the castle of Northampton, and founded, or refounded, the Priory of St. Andrew in that town, and made it dependent on the Cluniac house of La Charité-sur-Loire in Bourgogne, France, between 1090 and 1108.

Simon went to Jerusalem cruce signatus, and returned safely, in 1096.

Simon witnessed the charter of liberties issued by King Henry I at his coronation on 6 August 1100.

Simon granted an ample charter to the Priory of St. Andrew in conjunction with Maud his wife in 1108. He probably built St. Sepulchre's circa 1109 at Northampton, England. He was a benefactor to Daventry Priory, with a confirmation in 1109.

Simon died in 1111 at the Priory of La Charité-sur-Loire, Bourgogne, France, on his way to return to Jerusalem.

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Simon I of St Liz, 1st Earl of Northampton and 1st Earl of Huntingdon (died 1109) was a Norman nobleman.

He built Northampton Castle and the town walls. He also built one of the three remaining Round churches in England, the The Holy Sepulchre, Sheep Street, Northampton).

In popular culture,de Senlis was featured in Alan Moore's book "Voice of the Fire" as the main character of the chapter "Limping to Jersusalem." 

Family

He married Maud, 2nd Countess of Huntingdon. Simon de Senlis, 4th Earl of Northampton was their son. A daughter, Maud de St. Liz, married Robert Fitz Richard. Waltheof of Melrose was also a son.