Hugues I "Barbatus", seigneur de Montfort-sur-Risle

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Hugues I de Montfort-sur-Risle, known as "the Bearded" ("cum Barba" or "le Barbu") was the son of Thurston de Bastembourg. His mother's name is unknown. He died in battle in 1040. Sources say that he fought Walkelin/Gauchelin de Ferrières and that both were killed in battle. His birth date is unknown.

The name of his wife is unknown. He had three children: (1) Hugues II, died after 1088; (2) Raoul; (3) Robert, died after 1089.

He was killed in a longstanding fued with Walkelin de Ferrieres. Wace, in his Chronicle of the Norman Conquest (1160); [Edgar Taylor's 1837 translation, p. 8], writes: "A mighty feud broke out between Walkelin de Ferrieres[1], and Hugh Lord of Montfort[2]; I know not which was right and which wrong; but they waged fierce war with each other, and were not to be reconciled; neither by bishop nor lord could peace or love be established between them. Both were good knights, bold and brave. Once upon a time they met, and the rage of each against the other was so great that they fought to the death. I know not which carried himself most gallantly, or who fell the first, but the issue of the affray was that Hugh was slain, and Walkelin fell also; both lost their lives in the same affray, and on the same day." A location for the feud is not provided.

Sources and Notes

Hugues de Monfort-sur-Risle 'le Barbu'

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HUGUES [I] "cum barba" de Montfort-sur-Risle (-killed in battle 1040).

"…Hugo vicecomes filius Turstingi…" witnessed the charter dated to [1030] under which Robert II Duke of Normandy confirmed rights of Mont Saint-Michel[2078]. Seigneur de Montfort-sur-Risle. Guillaume de Jumièges names "Bertrand et Hugues de Montfort dit le Barbu" as sons of "Toustain de Bastenbourg"[2079], in an earlier passage recording that "Hugues de Montfort fils de Toustain" fought Gauchelin de Ferrières and that both were killed in battle[2080], dated to the early part of the reign of Guillaume II Duke of Normandy from the context of the passage.

m ---. The name of Hugues's wife is not known. Hugues [I] & his wife had three children:

a) HUGUES [II] de Montfort-sur-Risle (-1088 or after). Guillaume de Jumièges names "Hugues le second" as son of "Hugues de Montfort dit le Barbu", recording that he later became a monk at Bec[2081]. Seigneur de Montfort-sur-Risle. He fought in the battles of Mortmaer in 1054 and Hastings in 1066. The Chronique de Normandie, based on le Roman de Rou, names "le sire de Montfort sur Rille" and "Hue sire de Montfort", presumably referring to the same person, as two of those who took part in the conquest of England in 1066[2082]. "…Hugo de Monte Forti…" witnessed the charter dated to [1060] under which Guillaume II Duke of Normandy granted "Brenerias" to the abbey of Bayeux[2083]. Warden of Dover Castle, Constable of England 1067. "Hugo de Monteforti" founded Saint-Ymer-en-Auge for the souls of "patris mei Hugonis et matris meæ et uxoris mea et…fratrum meorum Radulphi ac Roberti atque filiorum" by charter dated to [1066/67][2084]. He became a monk in 1088[2085].

m firstly --- de Beaufour, daughter of RICHARD de Beaufour & his wife ---. Guillaume de Jumièges records that the wife of "Hugues le second…[fils de] Hugues de Montfort dit le Barbu" was "la fille de Richard de Belfage"[2086].

m secondly ---. The name of Hugues's second wife is not known. Hugues [II] & his first wife had one child:

i) ALICE de Montfort-sur-Risle . Guillaume de Jumièges records that the daughter of "Hugues le second…[fils de] Hugues de Montfort dit le Barbu" & his first wife married "Gilbert de Ganz"[2087]. The Stemma fundatoris of Bardney Abbey names “Alicia de Monteforti” as wife of ”Gislebrictus de Gaunt”[2088]. Dame de Montfort-sur-Risle. Montfort-sur-Risle was inherited by her children. m GILBERT van Gent, son of RUDOLF van Gent & his wife Gisela de Luxembourg (-[1095]). Lord of Folkingham.

Hugues [II] & his second wife had three children:

ii) ROBERT [I] de Montfort-sur-Risle (-before 1111). Guillaume de Jumièges names (in order) "Hugues le troisième et Robert son frère" as children of "Hugues le second" & his (unnamed) second wife, specifying that both died childless on pilgrimage[2089]. "…Robert de Montfort…" witnessed the undated charter under which Robert III Duke of Normandy donated property to Saint-Etienne de Caen[2090]. His properties were confiscated after he was accused of treason in 1107. He was in Durazzo in 1108[2091].

iii) HUGUES [III] de Montfort-sur-Risle (-before 1100). Guillaume de Jumièges names (in order) "Hugues le troisième et Robert son frère" as children of "Hugues le second" & his (unnamed) second wife, specifying that both died childless on pilgrimage[2092]. Lord of Haughley.

m ---. The name of Hugues's wife is not known. Hugues [III] & his wife had two children:

(a) ROBERT [II] de Montfort-sur-Risle . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Lord of Haughley. He was banished before 1107.

(b) ADELISA de Montfort-sur-Risle . The primary source which confirms her parentage and two marriages has not yet been identified. 1142.

m firstly SIMON de Moulins, son of ---. 1121/1126.

m secondly (before 1130) ROBERT de Vere, son of BERNARD de Vere & his wife ---. Constable of England 1142.

iv) ADELINE de Montfort-sur-Risle . She is named as wife of Guillaume by Orderic Vitalis, who also names her father and specifies that the couple were childless[2093]. m GUILLAUME de Breteuil Seigneur d'Ivry, son of WILLIAM FitzOsbern Earl of Hereford & his first wife Adelisa de Tosny (-Bec 12 Jan [1103], bur Monastery of Lire).

b) RAOUL . "Hugo de Monteforti" founded Saint-Ymer-en-Auge for the souls of "patris mei Hugonis et matris meæ et uxoris mea et…fratrum meorum Radulphi ac Roberti atque filiorum" by charter dated to [1066/67][2094].

c) ROBERT (-after 1089). "Hugo de Monteforti" founded Saint-Ymer-en-Auge for the souls of "patris mei Hugonis et matris meæ et uxoris mea et…fratrum meorum Radulphi ac Roberti atque filiorum" by charter dated to [1066/67][2095]. "…Robertus de Montfort…" witnessed the charter dated 1089 under which Robert III Duke of Normandy confirmed the restoration of the monastery of Saint-Vigor near Bayeux[2096].

3. GISLA de Montfort-sur-Risle . Guillaume de Jumièges records the marriage of Giroie and Gisela daughter of "Toustain de Montfort"[2097]. Her name and father's name are given by Orderic Vitalis, who also names her seven sons and four daughters[2098]. m GIROIE [Geroius] Seigneur d'Echauffour et de Montreuil, son of ARNOLD & his wife ---.

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