Count Walter Gyffarde de Bolebec, d'Longuerulle

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Note: Participated in the Battle of Hastings. One of the most favoredcompanions of William the Conqueror, he received 107 lordshipsand manors, 48 of which were in Buckinghamshire. His wealthyand powerful line were Earls of Buckinghamshire until 1164 whenthe second earl died issueless and the lands were shared amongrelatives.

"Walter, Count of Longueville, who assumed the surname ofGyffarde, m. a dau. of Girard Flatel (or Fleitel). He is calledWalter Giffard the Elder in the histories of Ordericus Vitalisand William of Jumieges. in 1035 he was a companion of hisbrother-in-law, Hugh de Gournay, in the abortive attempt ofEdward, s. of King Ethelred, to recover the crown of England. Hegained renown in the armies of Duke William (the Conqueror), inthe war between Normandy and France, and in 1053 he was left byDuke William in command of the forces blockading the castle ofArques. When Duke William invaded England (1066), WalterGyffarde, then well-advanced in years, furnished 30 vessels and100 men at arms."

Family/Spouse: Ermengarde Agnes Flaitel. Ermengarde (daughter of Gerald Flaitel and Unnamed) was born about 1014 in Longueville-sur-Scie, Normandy, France; died in in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rohesia Giffard was born in 1034 in Longueville-sur-Scie, Normandy, France; died after 1133.

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Note: Married Aveline (sister of Gunnora, the wife of Richard I, Dukeof Normandy). They had three children: WALTER, Berenger, andOsbern.

"Osbern de Bolebec, a noble Norman, Lord of Longueville inNormandy, living in the time of Duke Robert the Magnificent orthe Devil (1028-1035), who was the father of William theConqueror....."