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Biography of William Brito de Albini 1085-1155

Paternal Family Tree: De Albini

William Brito de Albini was born to [his father] Robert de Todeni.

In or before 1086 William Brito de Albini and Maud Senlis were married. She the daughter of Simon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon and Maud Queen Consort Scotland (age 11).

In 1088 [his father] Robert de Todeni died. He was buried at his foundation Belvoir Priory [Map].

Battle of Tinchebray

On 28th September 1106 King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 38) defeated his older brother Robert Curthose III Duke Normandy (age 55) at the Battle of Tinchebray at Tinchebray, Orne.

William Warenne 2nd Earl of Surrey and Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan (age 66). Elias I Count Maine commanded the reserve. The following fought for Henry:

William Brito de Albini.

Alan Canhiart IV Duke Brittany (age 43).

Raoul Tosny (age 26).

William "Pincerna aka Butler" D'Aubigny (age 42).

Robert Grandesmil (age 28), and.

William Normandy I Count Évreux.

Robert Curthose III Duke Normandy was captured and spent the next twenty-eight years in prison; never released.

William Mortain Count Mortain 2nd Earl Cornwall (age 22) was also captured. He spent the next thirty or more years in prison before becoming a monk. Earl Cornwall forfeit.

King Edgar Ætheling II of England (age 55) was captured and subsequently released; Henry had married to Edgar's niece Edith aka Matilda Dunkeld Queen Consort England (age 26) in 1100.

Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 50) escaped.

Robert Stuteville was captured.

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On 9th September 1107 Roger Bigod died. Cecily Bigod (age 17) and her husband William Brito de Albini inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].

Around 1114 Robert de Clare (age 50) and [his wife] Maud Senlis were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Simon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon and [his mother-in-law] Maud Queen Consort Scotland (age 40). They were half third cousin twice removed.

Around 1130 [his son] William Meschines Brito de Albini was born to William Brito de Albini and [his wife] Maud Senlis. He married in or before 1171 Maud de Clare and had issue.

In 1131 [his mother-in-law] Maud Queen Consort Scotland (age 57) died. Her son [his brother-in-law] Henry (age 17) succeeded 3rd Earl Huntingdon, 3rd Earl of Northampton. Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 11) by marriage Countess Huntingdon.

In or before 1138 [his brother-in-law] Simon Senlis 4th Earl Huntingdon 4th Earl of Northampton (age 39) and Isabel Beaumont Countess Huntingdon and Northampton were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon, Countess of Northampton. She the daughter of Robert Beaumont 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 33) and Amice Gael Countess Leicester. He the son of [his father-in-law] Simon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon and [his mother-in-law] Maud Queen Consort Scotland. They were half fifth cousin once removed.

Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough

A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'

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Around 1140 St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map] was commissioned by William Brito de Albini. The current Chancel formed that church.

In 1140 [his wife] Maud Senlis died.

Around 1155 William Brito de Albini died at Belvoir Castle [Map]. He was buried at Belvoir Priory [Map]. His son William Meschines Brito de Albini (age 25) inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].

[his son] Ralph de Albini was born to William Brito de Albini and Maud Senlis.

Royal Descendants of William Brito de Albini 1085-1155
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 [3]

Catherine Parr Queen Consort England [3]

Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [1]

George Wharton [12]

President George Washington [2]

Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [44]

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [187]

Queen Consort Camilla Shand [79]

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [627]

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales [1]