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Name source: S190Page: Fulbert of Falaise (fl. 11th century) was the father of Herleva, mother of the illegitimate William the Conqueror, the 11th-century Duke of Normandy and King of England. The Walter of Falaise named by Orderic Vitalis is likely a son. 2013-02-03
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Fulbert of Falaise (fl. 11th century) was the father of Herleva, mother of the illegitimate William the Conqueror, the 11th-century Duke of Normandy and King of England. The Walter of Falaise named by Orderic Vitalis is likely a son.
Fulbert has traditionally been held to be a tanner, based on translations of Orderic's additions to the Gesta Normannorum Ducum. He writes that during the siege of Alençon (1051-2), the natives had been mutilated by William after they called him a pelliciarius (pelterer), because his mother's kinsmen had been pollinctores (corpse preparers). One later poetic source interpreted the occupation to be that of tailor, but in part due to flawed transcripts of the original, many historians have concluded he was a tanner.[1] Others have favored a more literal reading, that Herleva's family had been undertakers or embalmers.[2]
Orderic also added to the Gesta that Fulbert served as the Duke's chamberlain (cubicularii ducis).[3] It has been suggested that this occurred after William's birth.[4] Perhaps linking Orderic's two additions, contemporary practice made the chamberlain one of the persons responsible for burials.[5]
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^ e.g. Freeman, ii, 610-17; Douglas, 379-80; de Bouard, 84-5.
^ van Houts
^ van Houts, 403; Crouch
^ Douglas, 381; van Houts, 403
^ van Houts, 403, citing Lanfranc.
References
Crouch, David (2002). The Normans - The History of a Dynasty.
de Bouard, M. (1984). William the Conqueror.
Douglas, David C. (1963). William the Conqueror.
Freeman, Edward A. (1870). The History of the Norman Conquest.
van Houts, Elisabeth M. C. (1986). "The Origins of Herleva, Mother of William the Conqueror". The English Historical Review 101 (399): 399–404.
Birth source: Details: Database online. Ritchie Family Tree - 2013-02-03 Citatio
n Text: Record for Harlette Herleva De Falaise Fulbert de Falaise 973 – 1017 Doda of Falaise 975 – 1003 Spouse & Children Robert I "The Magnificent" Duke of Normandy 1000 – 1035 Helisa Hesilia 1016 – Ralph Auberee 1018 – 1034 Emma Conteville 1020 – 1066 Maude Normandy 1020 – 1044 Alixia Normandy 1021 – 1098 Aivry Ralph 1022 – Beatrix DeGhent DeGand 1022 – 1069 William I The Conqueror England 1024 – 1087 Richard deTonbridge deClare Fitzgilbert 1024 – 1090 Felicia of Normandy 1025 – 1046 Godiva Normandy 1026 – 1076 Adelaide Adeliza Of Normandy 1027 – 1090 Ranulph Peverell 1030 – 1072 Robert deBurgo of deMortaigne 1031 – 1090
Death source: Details: Database online. Ritchie Family Tree - 2013-02-03 Citatio
n Text: Record for Harlette Herleva De Falaise Fulbert de Falaise 973 – 1017 Doda of Falaise 975 – 1003 Spouse & Children Robert I "The Magnificent" Duke of Normandy 1000 – 1035 Helisa Hesilia 1016 – Ralph Auberee 1018 – 1034 Emma Conteville 1020 – 1066 Maude Normandy 1020 – 1044 Alixia Normandy 1021 – 1098 Aivry Ralph 1022 – Beatrix DeGhent DeGand 1022 – 1069 William I The Conqueror England 1024 – 1087 Richard deTonbridge deClare Fitzgilbert 1024 – 1090 Felicia of Normandy 1025 – 1046 Godiva Normandy 1026 – 1076 Adelaide Adeliza Of Normandy 1027 – 1090 Ranulph Peverell 1030 – 1072 Robert deBurgo of deMortaigne 1031 – 1090
Name source: Details: Database online. Ritchie Family Tree - 2013-02-03 Citatio
n Text: Record for Harlette Herleva De Falaise Fulbert de Falaise 973 – 1017 Doda of Falaise 975 – 1003 Spouse & Children Robert I "The Magnificent" Duke of Normandy 1000 – 1035 Helisa Hesilia 1016 – Ralph Auberee 1018 – 1034 Emma Conteville 1020 – 1066 Maude Normandy 1020 – 1044 Alixia Normandy 1021 – 1098 Aivry Ralph 1022 – Beatrix DeGhent DeGand 1022 – 1069 William I The Conqueror England 1024 – 1087 Richard deTonbridge deClare Fitzgilbert 1024 – 1090 Felicia of Normandy 1025 – 1046 Godiva Normandy 1026 – 1076 Adelaide Adeliza Of Normandy 1027 – 1090 Ranulph Peverell 1030 – 1072 Robert deBurgo of deMortaigne 1031 – 1090
Name source: Details: Database online. Ritchie Family Tree - 2013-02-03 Citatio
n Text: Record for Harlette Herleva De Falaise Fulbert de Falaise 973 – 1017 Doda of Falaise 975 – 1003 Spouse & Children Robert I "The Magnificent" Duke of Normandy 1000 – 1035 Helisa Hesilia 1016 – Ralph Auberee 1018 – 1034 Emma Conteville 1020 – 1066 Maude Normandy 1020 – 1044 Alixia Normandy 1021 – 1098 Aivry Ralph 1022 – Beatrix DeGhent DeGand 1022 – 1069 William I The Conqueror England 1024 – 1087 Richard deTonbridge deClare Fitzgilbert 1024 – 1090 Felicia of Normandy 1025 – 1046 Godiva Normandy 1026 – 1076 Adelaide Adeliza Of Normandy 1027 – 1090 Ranulph Peverell 1030 – 1072 Robert deBurgo of deMortaigne 1031 – 1090
Page: Fulbert of Falaise (fl. 11th century) was the father of Herleva, mother of the illegitimate William the Conqueror, the 11th-century Duke of Normandy and King of England. The Walter of Falaise named by Orderic Vitalis is likely a son. 2013-02-03
Text: Fulbert of Falaise
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fulbert of Falaise (fl. 11th century) was the father of Herleva, mother of the illegitimate William the Conqueror, the 11th-century Duke of Normandy and King of England. The Walter of Falaise named by Orderic Vitalis is likely a son.
Fulbert has traditionally been held to be a tanner, based on translations of Orderic's additions to the Gesta Normannorum Ducum. He writes that during the siege of Alençon (1051-2), the natives had been mutilated by William after they called him a pelliciarius (pelterer), because his mother's kinsmen had been pollinctores (corpse preparers). One later poetic source interpreted the occupation to be that of tailor, but in part due to flawed transcripts of the original, many historians have concluded he was a tanner.[1] Others have favored a more literal reading, that Herleva's family had been undertakers or embalmers.[2]
Orderic also added to the Gesta that Fulbert served as the Duke's chamberlain (cubicularii ducis).[3] It has been suggested that this occurred after William's birth.[4] Perhaps linking Orderic's two additions, contemporary practice made the chamberlain one of the persons responsible for burials.[5]
Notes
Normandy portal
^ e.g. Freeman, ii, 610-17; Douglas, 379-80; de Bouard, 84-5.
^ van Houts
^ van Houts, 403; Crouch
^ Douglas, 381; van Houts, 403
^ van Houts, 403, citing Lanfranc.
References
Crouch, David (2002). The Normans - The History of a Dynasty.
de Bouard, M. (1984). William the Conqueror.
Douglas, David C. (1963). William the Conqueror.
Freeman, Edward A. (1870). The History of the Norman Conquest.
van Houts, Elisabeth M. C. (1986). "The Origins of Herleva, Mother of William the Conqueror". The English Historical Review 101 (399): 399–404.