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From: D DeFrank < >
Subject: Died at sea in 1120 ?
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 1997 08:49:40 GMT
On the evening of 25 November 1120 (sometimes date appears as 1119)
the ship called "Blanche Nef" or "White Ship"sank off Barfleur,
Normandy. Orderic Vitalis gives the most extensive list of those who
drowned I've found, but names only the most notable males, and only a
few of the women. The ship was said to be carrying 300 people.
In support of a historical novel that begins with the sinking of the
Blanche Nef, I am hoping to add names to the list, identify those
listed only by relationship, and flesh out details. If anyone can add
a name or detail, please do. A brief reference citation is
appreciated also, if possible.
The list is as follows:
--Thomas, son of Stephen (aka Thomas FitzStephen)
--Geoffrey, son of Gilbert de l'Aigle
--William (the etheling, son of Henry I, age 17)
--William, son of Roger, bishop of Coutances "with his brother and
three gallant nephews."
--Ralph (the Red) of Pont Echanfre', Lord of Echanfre'
--Gilbert d'Exmes
--Richard (illeg son of Henry)
--Matilda, Countess of Perche (Henry's illeg dau, wife of Routrou.)
--Richard, the young earl of Chester
--Matilda, the wife of Richard, earl of Chester (sister to Theobald)
--Othere (son of Hugh, earl of Chester, and governor/tutor to the
etheling)
--Theodoric, nephew of Henry, emperor of germany (a mere boy)
--Two sons of Ives de Grantmesnil
--William de Rhuddlan (proceeding to England to take possession of
inheritance)
--William Bigod
--Geoffery Ridel
--Hugh de Moulins
--Robert Mauconduit
--Gisulf, the king's "iniquitous secretary"
--no less than 18 females who were either daughters, sisters, wives or
neices of kings and earls.)
--Berold (Beroult) "a butcher of Rouen" said to be the sole survivor.
William de Pirou, the king's Steward (this one person appears to have
been included erroneously by OV, as he later signs a record signed by
the queen Henry marries after the sinking.)
--fifty oarsmen (rowers)
--a "marine force"
Sincerely,
Deborah E. DeFrank
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