Person ID: I5658984201
Walter Gyffarde de Bolebec, d'Longuerulle
ABT 1010 – ABT 1084
Male
Events
- Born
- ABT 1010 — Longueville-sur-Scie, Normandy, France
- Died
- ABT 1084 — France
- Title
Count
Parents
Family group sheet →- FatherOsborne d' Bolebec, of HalsburyABT 980 – 1063
- ChildWalter Gyffarde de Bolebec, d'LonguerulleABT 1010 – ABT 1084
Family
Family group sheet →- FatherWalter Gyffarde de Bolebec, d'LonguerulleABT 1010 – ABT 1084
- MotherErmengarde Agnes Flaitelb. ABT 1014
- ChildRohesia Giffard1034 – AFT 1133
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 unti l 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 hisbroth er-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 byD uke 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."