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ROBERT de Beaumont Count of Meulan

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ROBERT de Beaumont, son of WALERAN de Beaumont[-le-Roger] Comte de Meulan [previously Earl of Worcester] & his wife Agnes de Montfort ([1142/43?]-[16 Aug or 20 Sep] 1208, bur Préaux). "Gualeran comes Mellensis" confirmed his foundation of a chapel "at Watteville before the gates of his castle" by charter dated [1154/55], witnessed by his sons Robert and Waléran and his wife Agnes[1831]. "Galerannus comes Mellenti et Agnes uxor mea" confirmed various earlier donations to Gournay Sainte-Marie, including “decimas...apud Caudam...”, with the consent of "filiis nostris Roberto, Galeranno, Almarico, Rogerio, Rodulpho, Stephano", by charter dated 1165[1832]. He succeeded his father in 1166 as Comte de Meulan: Robert of Torigny records that "filius eius Robertus" succeeded "Gualerannus comes Mellenti" when he became a monk in 1166[1833]. "R comes de Mellento" confirmed the donation of "nobilis vir Galerannus comes pater meus" to Notre-Dame de la Trappe by undated charter[1834]. "Robertus comes Mellenti" confirmed donations to Gournay Sainte-Marie made by "pater meus Galerannus comes et mater mea Agnes", in the presence of "Willelmus de Garlanda, Robertus Malusvicinus et Drogo de Mello fratres, Willelmus Malusvicinus, Manasses frater eius…", by undated charter dated to after 1166[1835]. An undated extract of accounts records donations made by “Robertus comes Mellenti”, witnessed by “…Emaurico et Rogerio fratribus meis”[1836]. [Founder of Barbery abbey: La Roque quotes two documents of Barbery abbey dated 1222 and 1223 which record “cartas comitis de Meullent et Henrici regis” confirming donations and that “[le] Comte de Meullent” founded the abbey[1837]. These documents probably refer to the earlier foundation and confirmations by Robert Comte de Meulan, in which case “Henrici regis” was Henry II King of England.] A charter dated early Jul 1272 records that “Robertus filius Gallerani comitis Mellenti...assensu Matildæ uxoris meæ” had (presumably earlier, unless the charter is misdated) donated revenue from property “in Anglia in villa...Cherlentona” to Saint-Audemer Saint-Gilles[1838]. "Robertus comes Mellenti" donated property to Notre-Dame du Bon-Port by charter dated to [1190], signed by "Petrus filius meus"[1839]. Depoin records that Robert took part in the Third Crusade (“[il] suivit l’armée du roi d’Angleterre, qui prit la mer en juillet 1190”), without citing the primary source which confirms the information[1840]. "Robertus comes Mellenti" donated property to Notre-Dame du Bon-Port by charter dated 1192, signed by "Henricus filius meus…"[1841]. “Robertus comes Mellenti” donated revenue “in molendinis meis de Stagno” to Beaumont-le-Roger priory, for the salvation of “meæ et Henrici filii mei”, by charter dated 7 Jan 1195 (O.S.?), witnessed by “Galeranno filio meo...”[1842]. He experienced major difficulties in balancing the interests of Normandy, France and England, as landholder in all three jurisdictions. By writ dated 2 Apr 1203, John King of England pardoned Robert "all the wrath and malevolence which we had against you" and granted him safe passage to visit him[1843]. By writ dated 28 May 1203, King John notified that "Comte Robert de Meulan had pledged all his land of Normandy to us for 5000 marks of silver"[1844]. Robert Comte de Meulan devised his lands in Normandy and England "ex toto to Mabiria wife of William Earl of the Isle and to have them confirmed to [her], as to his next heir [tanquam heredi meo propinquiori]", by charter dated 1 May 1204 "copied into the cartulary of Beaulieu in the forest of Préaux near Rouen", witnessed by "John de Préaux, William de Préaux…"[1845]. Eventually Philippe II King of France seized all his estates in France and John King of England all those in England[1846]: the terms for the surrender of Rouen (to the French king) dated late May 1204 excepted "Comite de Mellento et Guillelmo Crasso et Rogero de Thoonicao et filiis eius"[1847], while similar action was taken by the English king related to lands in Dorset (although writs dated 24 Jan and 30 May 1206 and 14 Nov 1207 ordered some payments and property to Robert)[1848]. Demeulant-Thauré indicates that, when Philippe II King of France captured Normandy from John King of England, the French king “exclut Robert de Meulan...des conventions qui laissent certains avantages à quelques partisans de Jean sans Terre” and that “le titre héréditaire de comte de Meulan...est aboli”[1849]. Thomas Stapleton states that Comte Robert, after he divested himself of all his lands, "was alive at the close of the year 1207" (without citing the corresponding primary source) and that his "obit…was kept on the 20th Sept by the monks of Préaux and on the 16th Aug by those of St Nicaise de Meulan"[1850]. Robert presumably died in 1208 as his younger brother Roger is recorded as seigneur de Meulan in a charter dated Feb 1208 (presumably O.S.) (see below). m ([1165]) MATILDA of Cornwall, daughter of RAINALD de Dunstanville Earl of Cornwall & his wife Beatrice FitzWilliam (-[1216/12 Feb 1221]). Robert of Torigny records the marriage of "filius eius [Gualeranni comitis Mellenti] Robertus" and "filiam Rainaldi comitis Cornubiensis" but does not name her[1851]. Letters dated 25 Oct 1212 record that King John ordered a pension payable to “Matildis comtesse de Meulan”[1852]. Stapleton says that Matilda "survived through the whole reign of King John and held, of the inheritance of her father...two manors in [Cornwall]...St. Clement’s, otherwise Moris, and Rillaton in the parish of Stoke Climsland", which after her death were granted by King Henry III to "his favourite Falcasius de Breauté" 12 Feb 1221[1853]. Comte Robert & his wife had [seven] children: 1. WALERAN de Meulan ([1166/67?]-after 7 Jan [1195/96?]). 2. MABILE de Meulan ([1166/72]-after 1 May 1204). 3. PIERRE de Meulan ([1168/70?]-[May/Dec 1203?]). 4. HENRI de Meulan (-before 7 Jan 1196). 5. AGNES [Jeanne] de Meulan . 6. [JEANNE de Meulan (-[before 1186]). 7. daughter .

ROBERT de Beaumont, son of WALERAN de Beaumont[-le-Roger] Comte de Meulan [previously Earl of Worcester] & his wife Agnes de Montfort ([1142/43?]-[16 Aug or 20 Sep] 1208, bur Préaux). "Gualeran comes Mellensis" confirmed his foundation of a chapel "at Watteville before the gates of his castle" by charter dated [1154/55], witnessed by his sons Robert and Waléran and his wife Agnes[1831]. "Galerannus comes Mellenti et Agnes uxor mea" confirmed various earlier donations to Gournay Sainte-Marie, including “decimas...apud Caudam...”, with the consent of "filiis nostris Roberto, Galeranno, Almarico, Rogerio, Rodulpho, Stephano", by charter dated 1165[1832]. He succeeded his father in 1166 as Comte de Meulan: Robert of Torigny records that "filius eius Robertus" succeeded "Gualerannus comes Mellenti" when he became a monk in 1166[1833]. "R comes de Mellento" confirmed the donation of "nobilis vir Galerannus comes pater meus" to Notre-Dame de la Trappe by undated charter[1834]. "Robertus comes Mellenti" confirmed donations to Gournay Sainte-Marie made by "pater meus Galerannus comes et mater mea Agnes", in the presence of "Willelmus de Garlanda, Robertus Malusvicinus et Drogo de Mello fratres, Willelmus Malusvicinus, Manasses frater eius…", by undated charter dated to after 1166[1835]. An undated extract of accounts records donations made by “Robertus comes Mellenti”, witnessed by “…Emaurico et Rogerio fratribus meis”[1836]. [Founder of Barbery abbey: La Roque quotes two documents of Barbery abbey dated 1222 and 1223 which record “cartas comitis de Meullent et Henrici regis” confirming donations and that “[le] Comte de Meullent” founded the abbey[1837]. These documents probably refer to the earlier foundation and confirmations by Robert Comte de Meulan, in which case “Henrici regis” was Henry II King of England.] A charter dated early Jul 1272 records that “Robertus filius Gallerani comitis Mellenti...assensu Matildæ uxoris meæ” had (presumably earlier, unless the charter is misdated) donated revenue from property “in Anglia in villa...Cherlentona” to Saint-Audemer Saint-Gilles[1838]. "Robertus comes Mellenti" donated property to Notre-Dame du Bon-Port by charter dated to [1190], signed by "Petrus filius meus"[1839]. Depoin records that Robert took part in the Third Crusade (“[il] suivit l’armée du roi d’Angleterre, qui prit la mer en juillet 1190”), without citing the primary source which confirms the information[1840]. "Robertus comes Mellenti" donated property to Notre-Dame du Bon-Port by charter dated 1192, signed by "Henricus filius meus…"[1841]. “Robertus comes Mellenti” donated revenue “in molendinis meis de Stagno” to Beaumont-le-Roger priory, for the salvation of “meæ et Henrici filii mei”, by charter dated 7 Jan 1195 (O.S.?), witnessed by “Galeranno filio meo...”[1842]. He experienced major difficulties in balancing the interests of Normandy, France and England, as landholder in all three jurisdictions. By writ dated 2 Apr 1203, John King of England pardoned Robert "all the wrath and malevolence which we had against you" and granted him safe passage to visit him[1843]. By writ dated 28 May 1203, King John notified that "Comte Robert de Meulan had pledged all his land of Normandy to us for 5000 marks of silver"[1844]. Robert Comte de Meulan devised his lands in Normandy and England "ex toto to Mabiria wife of William Earl of the Isle and to have them confirmed to [her], as to his next heir [tanquam heredi meo propinquiori]", by charter dated 1 May 1204 "copied into the cartulary of Beaulieu in the forest of Préaux near Rouen", witnessed by "John de Préaux, William de Préaux…"[1845]. Eventually Philippe II King of France seized all his estates in France and John King of England all those in England[1846]: the terms for the surrender of Rouen (to the French king) dated late May 1204 excepted "Comite de Mellento et Guillelmo Crasso et Rogero de Thoonicao et filiis eius"[1847], while similar action was taken by the English king related to lands in Dorset (although writs dated 24 Jan and 30 May 1206 and 14 Nov 1207 ordered some payments and property to Robert)[1848]. Demeulant-Thauré indicates that, when Philippe II King of France captured Normandy from John King of England, the French king “exclut Robert de Meulan...des conventions qui laissent certains avantages à quelques partisans de Jean sans Terre” and that “le titre héréditaire de comte de Meulan...est aboli”[1849]. Thomas Stapleton states that Comte Robert, after he divested himself of all his lands, "was alive at the close of the year 1207" (without citing the corresponding primary source) and that his "obit…was kept on the 20th Sept by the monks of Préaux and on the 16th Aug by those of St Nicaise de Meulan"[1850]. Robert presumably died in 1208 as his younger brother Roger is recorded as seigneur de Meulan in a charter dated Feb 1208 (presumably O.S.) (see below).

m ([1165]) MATILDA of Cornwall, daughter of RAINALD de Dunstanville Earl of Cornwall & his wife Beatrice FitzWilliam (-[1216/12 Feb 1221]). Robert of Torigny records the marriage of "filius eius [Gualeranni comitis Mellenti] Robertus" and "filiam Rainaldi comitis Cornubiensis" but does not name her[1851]. Letters dated 25 Oct 1212 record that King John ordered a pension payable to “Matildis comtesse de Meulan”[1852]. Stapleton says that Matilda "survived through the whole reign of King John and held, of the inheritance of her father...two manors in [Cornwall]...St. Clement’s, otherwise Moris, and Rillaton in the parish of Stoke Climsland", which after her death were granted by King Henry III to "his favourite Falcasius de Breauté" 12 Feb 1221[1853].

Comte Robert & his wife had [seven] children:

1. WALERAN de Meulan ([1166/67?]-after 7 Jan [1195/96?]).
2. MABILE de Meulan ([1166/72]-after 1 May 1204).
3. PIERRE de Meulan ([1168/70?]-[May/Dec 1203?]).
4. HENRI de Meulan (-before 7 Jan 1196).
5. AGNES [Jeanne] de Meulan .
6. [JEANNE de Meulan (-[before 1186]).
7. daughter .