Biography of Geoffrey Mandeville 2nd Earl Essex 1191-1216

On 29th August 1189 King John of England (age 22) and [his future wife] Isabella Fitzrobert 3rd Countess Gloucester and Essex (age 16) were married at Marlborough Castle [Map]. He by marriage Earl Gloucester. See Gesta Regis Henrici and Gesta Regis Henrici by Benedict of Peterborough. She the daughter of William Fitzrobert 2nd Earl Gloucester and Hawise Beaumont Countess Gloucester. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 67). They were half second cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In or before 1191 [his father] Geoffrey Fitzpeter 1st Earl Essex and [his mother] Beatrice Saye were married.

Around 1191 Geoffrey Mandeville 2nd Earl Essex was born to Geoffrey Fitzpeter 1st Earl Essex and Beatrice Saye.

Around April 1200 King John of England (age 33) and [his future wife] Isabella Fitzrobert 3rd Countess Gloucester and Essex (age 27) marriage annulled due to consanuinity but more likely because John's new status as heir to the English throne mean't he had better prospects. He may have already decided to marry Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 12) who he married on 24th August 1200.

In or before 1205 [his father] Geoffrey Fitzpeter 1st Earl Essex and Aveline Clare Countess Essex were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. She the daughter of Roger Clare 2nd Earl Hertford and Maud St Hilary Countess Hertford.

In 1213 [his father] Geoffrey Fitzpeter 1st Earl Essex died. His son Geoffrey (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl Essex. [his future wife] Matilda Clare Countess Essex by marriage Countess Essex.

Before 1214 Geoffrey Mandeville 2nd Earl Essex (age 22) and Matilda Clare Countess Essex were married. He the son of Geoffrey Fitzpeter 1st Earl Essex and Beatrice Saye.

On 20th January 1214 Geoffrey Mandeville 2nd Earl Essex (age 23) and Isabella Fitzrobert 3rd Countess Gloucester and Essex (age 41) were married. She by marriage Countess Essex, Countess Gloucester. She the daughter of William Fitzrobert 2nd Earl Gloucester and Hawise Beaumont Countess Gloucester. He the son of Geoffrey Fitzpeter 1st Earl Essex and Beatrice Saye.

On 23rd February 1216 Geoffrey Mandeville 2nd Earl Essex (age 25) was killed in a tournament. His brother [his brother] William succeeded 3rd Earl Essex.

In September 1217 Hubert de Burgh Count Mortain 1st Earl Kent (age 47) and [his former wife] Isabella Fitzrobert 3rd Countess Gloucester and Essex (age 44) were married. She the daughter of William Fitzrobert 2nd Earl Gloucester and Hawise Beaumont Countess Gloucester.

On 14th October 1217 [his former wife] Isabella Fitzrobert 3rd Countess Gloucester and Essex (age 44) died.