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Count Walter Gyffarde de Bolebec, d'Longuerulle

Count Walter Gyffarde de Bolebec, d'Longuerulle

Male Abt 1010 - Abt 1084  (~ 74 years)

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  • Name Walter Gyffarde de Bolebec 
    Title Count 
    Suffix d'Longuerulle 
    Born Abt 1010  Longueville-sur-Scie, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt 1084  France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5658984201  Master Tree
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2006 

    Father Duke Osborne d' Bolebec, of Halsbury,   b. Abt 980, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1063  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Family ID F5259853245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ermengarde Agnes Flaitel,   b. Abt 1014, Longueville-sur-Scie, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Rohesia Giffard,   b. 1034, Longueville-sur-Scie, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1133  (Age > 100 years)
    Family ID F5259853244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1010 - Longueville-sur-Scie, Normandy, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Abt 1084 - France Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 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."