Richeride de Normandie

Medilands (12 Aug 2022) Normandy Nobility: Alençon, Évreux, Meulan, Perche

1. ENGENULF de Laigle [de l'Aigle] (-killed in battle Hastings 17 Oct 1066, bur Monastery of Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle). Orderic Vitalis records that "Engenulfus et Richuereda uxor eius" donated the deceased’s horse to Ouche after "Rogerius primogenitus Engenulfi de Aquila filius" was killed, dated to [1059/61][1220]. The Chronique de Normandie, based on le Roman de Rou, names "Engenous de l’Aigle" among those who took part in the conquest of England in 1066[1221]. Orderic Vitalis records that “Engenulfus Aquilensis oppidanus” was killed in the battle of Hastings[1222].
m RICHEREDA, daughter of --- (bur Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle[1223]). Orderic Vitalis records that "Engenulfus et Richuereda uxor eius" donated the deceased’s horse to Ouche after "Rogerius primogenitus Engenulfi de Aquila filius" was killed, dated to [1059/61][1224]. Her relationship with the Giroie family is indicated by Orderic Vitalis who records that "Ernaldus" [Arnaud, son of Guillaume Giroie] received "equum consobrini sui Rogerii" [her son] from “Rodberto abbate” [Robert de Grantmesnil, abbot of Ouche], dated to [1059/61][1225]. "Richer de Aquila son of Ingenulf de Aquila" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Evroul by charter dated to [1099] (although this date is incorrect if the date of his death is as shown above), witnessed by "domina matre mea Richoereda…"[1226].

Engenulf & his wife had four children:
a) ROGER de Laigle (-killed [1059/61])….
b) RICHER de Laigle (-killed in battle Sainte-Suzanne 18 Nov 1085, bur Monastery of St Sulpice-sur-Risle). >>m JUDITH d'Avranches, daughter of RICHARD Goz d'Avranches & his wife ---:….
c) GILBERT de Laigle (-Moulins-la-Marche [1092], bur Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle)….
d) ROBERT de Laigle…..