Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford 1124-1155

Around May 1121 [his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford and [his mother] Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford [aged 21] were married. The marriage had been personally arranged by King Henry I "Beauclerc" England [aged 53].

Before 1125 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford was born to Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford and Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford [aged 24].

In 1136 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford [aged 11] and Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford [aged 16] were married. He the son of Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford and Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford [aged 36].

In 1137 William de Wycombe prior of Llanthony Priory [Map] in its new premises at Gloucester. Allegedly displeased over his strict discipline, the canons deposed him in 1147, but their action was almost certainly due to pressure from their lay patron Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford [aged 12].

In 1141 [his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford was created 1st Earl Hereford. [his mother] Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford [aged 41] by marriage Countess Hereford.

On 24th December 1143 [his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford was accidentally shot and killed whilst hunting in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. He was buried in the Chapter House, Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire. His son Roger [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Earl Hereford, Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation. [his wife] Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford [aged 23] by marriage Countess Hereford.

After 24th December 1143 [his mother] Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford [deceased] died at Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map] where she had resided since her husband's death. She was buried in Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map].

Around May 1144 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford [aged 19] and Empress Matilda [aged 42] were in Devizes, Wiltshire.

In 1151 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford [aged 26] founded the Cistercia Flaxby Abbey [Map] on the spot where his father Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford had been accidentally kiled whilst hunting. The Monks came from Bordesley Abbey, Worcestershire [Map].

In 1151 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford [aged 26] founded Flaxley Abbey [Map] believed to be at the location where his father Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford died.

In July 1155 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford [aged 30] and King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England [aged 22] were in Bridgnorth, Shropshire [Map].

In August 1155 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford [aged 30] and King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England [aged 22] were in Salisbury.

Around November 1155 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford [aged 30] died. He was buried in Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map]. Earl Hereford extinct. His brother Walter succeeded Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation and High Sheriff of Gloucester.

In 1204 [his former wife] Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford [aged 84] died.