Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln 1126-1156

Paternal Family Tree: Gaunt

Around 1126 Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln was born to Walter Gaunt [aged 46] and Maud Penthièvre [aged 45].

On 21st April 1135 [his mother] Maud Penthièvre [aged 54] died.

On 22nd August 1138 [his father] Walter Gaunt [aged 58] died. Possibly at the Battle of the Standard aka Northallerton?

After 1141 Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln [aged 15] and Rohese Clare Countess Lincoln were married. She the daughter of Richard de Clare and Alice Gernon. They were half fourth cousin once removed.

On 2nd February 1141 the army of Empress Matilda [aged 38] commanded by Robert Normandy 1st Earl Gloucester [aged 42] defeated the army of King Stephen I England [aged 47]. Matilda's army included Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester [aged 42] and Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys. King Stephen I England, Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln [aged 15], William "The Younger" Peverell [aged 61] and Ilbert Lacy 3rd Baron Pontefract were captured. William of Blois 1st Earl Albemarle 1st Earl York [aged 40] fought for Stephen, his cousin.

In 1148 Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln [aged 22] founded Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire [Map].

Around 1149 Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln [aged 23] was created 1st Earl Lincoln. [his wife] Rohese Clare Countess Lincoln by marriage Countess Lincoln.

In 1156 Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln [aged 30] died. Earl Lincoln merged with the Crown.

[his father] Walter Gaunt and [his mother] Maud Penthièvre were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Stephen Penthièvre Count Tréguier and [his grandmother] Hawise Guingamp. They were half fourth cousins.

Royal Ancestors of Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln 1126-1156

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Ancestors of Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln 1126-1156

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Gaunt

Grandfather: Gilbert Gaunt 7 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandfather: Wigeric Ardennes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Siegfried Count of Ardennes 4 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cunigunda Unknown 3 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick Luxemburg Ardennes 5 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandfather: Eberhard IV Nordgau

Great x 3 Grandmother: Hedwig Nordgau

Great x 1 Grandmother: Gisèle Luxemburg Ardennes 6 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Heribert I Count Gleiberg Gleiburg

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ermentrude Gleiburg

father: Walter Gaunt 8 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thurstan de Bastembourg

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh "Barbatus" Montfort Sur Risle

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh II Montford Sur Risle

Grandmother: Alice Montfort sur Risle

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard de Beaufour

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice de Beaufour

Great x 4 Grandfather: Esperleng

Great x 3 Grandfather: Rodulf of Ivry

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sprota

Great x 2 Grandmother: Daughter de Ivry

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eremburga de Canville

Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln 9 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Penthièvre I Duke Brittany 7 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany 6 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adele of Meaux Countess Anjou 5 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 1 Grandfather: Odo I Count Penthièvre 8 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Longsword" I Duke Normandy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sprota

Great x 2 Grandmother: Hawise Normandy Countess Rennes

Great x 4 Grandfather: Unknown Dane

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gunnora Countess Ponthieu

Grandfather: Stephen Penthièvre Count Tréguier 9 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Benoît Canhiart Bishop Cornouaille

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alan Canhiart Count Cornouaille

Great x 4 Grandfather: Orscand II "Le Grand" Vannes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Guigoëdon Vannes

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Canhiart

mother: Maud Penthièvre 10 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Grandmother: Hawise Guingamp