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Paternal Family Tree: Giffard
Before 18th March 1217 [his father] Hugh Giffard (age 22) and [his mother] Sibyl Cormeilles (age 24) were married.
In 1235 Godfrey Giffard Bishop of Worcester was born to Hugh Giffard (age 40) and Sibyl Cormeilles (age 42).
Around 1246 [his father] Hugh Giffard (age 51) died at Warminster, Wiltshire [Map].
In 1266 Godfrey Giffard Bishop of Worcester (age 31) was appointed Lord Chancellor.
Before May 1268 Godfrey Giffard Bishop of Worcester (age 33) was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Around 20th May 1268 Godfrey Giffard Bishop of Worcester (age 33) was appointed Bishop of Worcester.
On 26th January 1302 Godfrey Giffard Bishop of Worcester (age 67) died.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 4th February 1302 Godfrey Giffard Bishop of Worcester (deceased) was buried by John Monmouth Bishop of Llandaff at Worcester Cathedral [Map].
Great x 4 Grandfather: Osberne de Bolbec Giffard
Great x 3 Grandfather: Osberne Giffard
Great x 4 Grandmother: Avelina Unknown
Great x 2 Grandfather: Elias Giffard
Great x 1 Grandfather: Elias "The Boy" Giffard
GrandFather: Walter Giffard
Father: Hugh Giffard
Godfrey Giffard Bishop of Worcester
GrandFather: Walter Cormeilles
Mother: Sibyl Cormeilles