Draft:House of Beaugency

The House of Beaugency was an important noble family from between the 10th and 13th century. Its founder was Landry Sore (died 990). They were lords of Beaugency and La Flèche. The family were connected to some of the leading nobles in France during the early medieval period.

Origin

The earliest record of the Beaugency family starts with Landry Sore, who is estimated to have lived from 930 to 990 AD. His decedents are lords of Beaugency for the next 300 years.

Beaugency Lords

Lancelin I - 1020 to 1067

Lancelin I received Beaugency as a fief, likely from Count Fulk Nerra of Anjou for his services and competence as a warrior and his skill in navigating the political minefield of Medieval France. He became Beaugencys first senior (lord) and married Paula, the daughter of the count of Maine. In 1050 Beaugency castle is rebuilt in stone, further cementing its strategic importance. Lancelin I was not from a distinguished bloodline but was skilled in the politics to the day and was able to cement alliances with powerful men.

Lancelin I and Paul have the following children, all of who become prominent members of noble medieval society:

• Agnes - Marries Viscount Robert II of Blois, part of the Counts of Chartres family.
• Jean de la Flèche - Becomes lord of La Flèche and father of Elias I, Count of Maine, who is great-grandfather to King Henry II of England. Jean is granted land in Yorkshire, England, by William the Conqueror and is progenitor of the Fletcher family.
• Lancelin II - succeeds his father as lord of Beaugency
• Hervé - Around 1060 he marries Eva-Avelina of Lavardin, which makes him lord of Lavardin.
• Adelaide - Marries Joscelin Bodellus from Vendôme.

Lancelin II - 1067 to 1090

Marries Hauldeberge and they have the following children:

• Ralph I - succeeds his father as lord of Beugency and one of the most famous Beaugencys.
• Agnes of Nevers - Marries the Count of Nevers.

Ralph I - 1080 to 1130

From an early age, Ralph was trusted with the lordship of Beaugency while his father went on pilgrimage. Upon his return to France he later marries Mathilda of Vermandois cementing an alliance to the King of France and they have the following children:

• Simon I (1130–1154
• Lancelin III (1154–1182)
• Ralph the Younger (?-1148)
• Hugh of Beaugency (?-1160)
• Agnes of Coucy - She married Enguerraud of Coucy
• Mathilda of Sully - Married Archembald of Sully, the grandson of Countess Adela of Chartres and the nephew of Count Thibaut IV of Chartres.

Simon I - 1130 to 1154

Simon I was lord of Beaugency for only some months, he was married to Adenorde but they were childless. He was succeeded by his brother Lancelin III.

Lancelin III - 1154 to 1182

He had the following children with his second wife Hersend:

• John I (1182–1218)

Ralph II 1253 to 1297

Simon of Beaugency, Lord of Jouy - ? to 1300

Genealogy

• Landry Sore 930 to 990. His son:
  • Lancelin I de Beugency 1020 to 1067. His son(s):
    • Lancelin II 1067 to 1090 and Jean de la Flèche 1030 to 1097. Lancelin II son:
      • Ralph I 1080 to 1130. His son(s):
        • Simon I - 1130 to 1154. His Brother:
        • Lancelin III 1154 to 1182. His son:
          • John I 1182–1218. His Son(s):
            • John II 1218 to 1220. His brother:
            • Simon II 1220–1253. His son:
              • Ralph II 1253 to 1297. His son:
                • Simon of Beaugency Lord of Jouy

• Jean de La Flèche. His son

La Flèche Lords

Lancelin I became the first lord of both Beaugency and La Flèche. Unusual for the time, he left La Flèche to his youngest son, Jean Beaugency who was then known as Jean de La La Flèche. He left Beaugency to his eldest son, Lancelin II. Jean de La Flèche was granted land in Yorkshire, England and some of his descendants immigrated there and became the Fletcher family. Jean was succeeded by his son Elias I, Count of Maine.

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