John of Monmouth
John of Monmouth | |
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| Born | c 1182 |
| Died | 1248 Monmouth |
| Nationality | Anglo-Norman |
| Occupation | nobleman |
| Known for | Lord of Monmouth 1190-1248 |
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John of Monmouth (c. 1182 – 1248) was an
Life
He was born in Monmouth, the son of
He was appointed as
Marriages and issue
John's first marriage, in 1201, was to Cecily, the daughter of Walter de Waleran (c. 1143-1200), of Shaftesbury, Dorset. They had three daughters and a son, William. Cecily died in 1222.[4] His second marriage, in about 1223/24, was to Agnes, the daughter of Walter de Muscegros. They had three sons: John, who became lord of Monmouth upon his father's death, Walter and Richard.[1]
Death and aftermath
He died in 1247[4] or 1248,[1] and was buried at Monmouth. His tomb was destroyed in the rebuilding of the Priory Church of St Mary in 1737.[1]
His son John, who had been born in about 1225, fell heavily into debt and surrendered his estates, including the lordship of Monmouth, to the crown in 1256. He died in 1274.[1][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Kissack, Keith (1974). Mediaeval Monmouth. The Monmouth Historical and Educational Trust. pp. 24–27.
- ^ Monastic Wales: John of Monmouth. Accessed 19 January 2012
- ^ Edward Foss, The judges of England: with sketches of their lives..., Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1848, p.411
- ^ a b Thomas Wakeman, On the Priory of Monmouth, in Collectanea archæologica, British Archaeological Association, 1862, pp.285-292
- ^ John Duncumb et al., Collections Towards the History and Antiquities of the County of Hereford: pt. 1., E.G. Wright, 1812, pp.368-369