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Geoffrey de Mandeville

Geoffrey de Mandeville. companion of William the Conqueror

Pierre de Mandeville

Pierre de Mandeville, earl of Essex, son of Geoffrey de Mandeville. He served as the constable of the Tower of London. Pierre de Mandeville had a son:

Geoffrey Fitz Piers de Mandaville

Geoffrey Fitz Piers de Mandaville, son of Pierre de Mandeville. Geoffrey was described as being strong and ambitious. Later he was depossessed of his lands and excommunicated for having pillaged the church lands, so he revolted against Stephen and was mortally wounded in his attack of Burwell castle. Geoffrey Fitz Piers de Mandeville had two (2) children:

1.        Ernald. He also revolted against Stephen and was exiled.

2.        Geoffrey, d. 1166. He was the second earl of Essex and earl of Aumale.

3.        William, d. 14 Nov 1189, Rouen. He succeeded his brother as the third earl of Essex and earl of Aumale. He was grand chamberlain to Henry II, playing an important role in the wars between Louis VII of France and Philip Auguste. He accompanied Philip, earl of Flanders, on the crusade. He was also called the grand Justiciar. No issue.

4.        Maud de Mandaville m. Henry de Bohon. See de Bohun.

Maud de Mandaville

Maud (Mathilda), daughter of Geoffrey Fitz Piers de Mandaville, d. 1236; m. Henry de Bohon, son of Humphrey IV & Margaret (de Huntingdon) de Bohon, b. 1176; d. 1220.