Richard "The Loyal" Lucy 1089-1179

Paternal Family Tree: Lucy

Richard "The Loyal" Lucy and Rohese Boulogne were married.

In 1089 Richard "The Loyal" Lucy was born to Adrian Lucy [aged 25].

In 1154 Richard "The Loyal" Lucy [aged 65] was appointed Chief Justicar.

In 1156 Richard "The Loyal" Lucy [aged 67] was appointed High Sheriff of Essex and High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.

On 10th January 1156 King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England [aged 22] crossed from Dover, Kent [Map] to Wissant [Map]. Richard "The Loyal" Lucy [aged 67] was appointed Regent in Henry's absence. Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England [aged 34] was placed in the care of Archbishop Theobald of Bec [aged 66] and Bishop John of Salisbury [aged 38]. Her party included her sister Petronilla Poitiers [aged 31].

Lesnes aka Bexley Abbey [Map] was founded by Richard de Luci [aged 89], Chief Justiciar of England, in 1178 as the Abbey of St Mary and St Thomas the Martyr at Lesnes.

On 14th July 1179 Richard "The Loyal" Lucy [aged 90] died at his foundation Lesnes aka Bexley Abbey [Map] where he was subsequently buried.

[his father] Adrian Lucy and Aveline de Goth were married.

[his daughter] Aveline Lucy was born to Richard "The Loyal" Lucy and Rohese Boulogne. She married Richard Montfichet and had issue.

[his son] Geoffrey Lucy was born to Richard "The Loyal" Lucy and Rohese Boulogne.

The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

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[his daughter] Alice Lucy was born to Richard "The Loyal" Lucy and Rohese Boulogne. She married Odinel Umfraville and had issue.

[his daughter] Rohese Lucy was born to Richard "The Loyal" Lucy and Rohese Boulogne. She married (1) William Mountenay (2) Michael Capra.

[his son] Bishop Godfrey Lucy was born to Richard "The Loyal" Lucy and Rohese Boulogne.

[his daughter] Maud Lucy was born to Richard "The Loyal" Lucy and Rohese Boulogne. She married her fourth cousin Walter de Clare and had issue.

Royal Descendants of Richard "The Loyal" Lucy 1089-1179
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Queen Anne Boleyn of England [1]

Queen Jane Seymour [2]

Catherine Parr Queen Consort England [2]

Queen Catherine Howard of England [1]

Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [2]

George Wharton [8]

Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [33]

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [141]

Queen Consort Camilla Shand [52]

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [428]

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales [1]

Ancestors of Richard "The Loyal" Lucy 1089-1179

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Lucy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Geoffrey Lucy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Godechild Paganel

Grandfather: Richard Lucy

father: Adrian Lucy

Richard "The Loyal" Lucy