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Biography of Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen -1183

Paternal Family Tree: Beaumont

Maternal Family Tree: Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche 1129

Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen was born to Henry Beaumont 1st Earl Warwick and Marguerite Chateaudun Countess Warwick.

Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen was appointed Bishop Evreux.

Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen was appointed Archbishop of Rouen.

On 20th June 1119 [his father] Henry Beaumont 1st Earl Warwick (age 69) died. His son [his brother] Roger (age 17) succeeded 2nd Earl Warwick.

After 1156 [his mother] Marguerite Chateaudun Countess Warwick died.

On 10th September 1167 Empress Matilda (age 65) died. She was buried under the high alter at Bec Abbey [Map] during a service performed by Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen. Her tomb's epitaph reads 'Great by birth, greater by marriage, greatest in her offspring: here lies Matilda, the daughter, wife, and mother of Henry'.

On 27th August 1172 Henry the Young King (age 17) and Margaret Capet (age 15) were married at Winchester Cathedral [Map]. Margaret's dowry included the Vexin; the border between France and Normandy. On the same day they were both crowned by Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen. She the daughter of Louis VII King Franks (age 52) and Constance of Castile. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 39) and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 50). They were half fourth cousins.

On 27th November 1183 Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen died.

Ancestors of Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen -1183

Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop of Rouen

Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Chateaudun I Count Perche

Great x 3 Grandmother: Melisende Viscountess Châteaudun

Great x 1 Grandfather: Rotrou Chateaudun II Count Perche

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helvise Corbon Viscountess Châteaudun

GrandFather: Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche

Great x 2 Grandfather: Guérin de Domfront

Great x 1 Grandmother: Adeliza de Bellême Countess Perche

Mother: Marguerite Chateaudun Countess Warwick

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hilduin III Count Montdidier

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hilduin Montdidier IV Count Montdidier

GrandMother: Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche