Ives I de Belesme
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Ives I de Belesme was a powerful Norman Baron, controlling the lands and tower of Belesme
, Normandy at the end of the 10th Century.
In documents he goes by various names: Ives de Creil, Ives de Belesme, Evas, etc. Apparently, his original name was Ives de Creil, but because of his land holdings he became known as Belesme. He was described as a wise man
.
He is also apparently the brother or brother-in-law
to Sigenfroi, the Bishop of Mans.
His parentage is in dispute. On the Internet one finds several parents, and none of them have been confirmed. Therefore it is generally considered that the House of Belesme stems from him.
In 942 his counsel saved the life of Richard, Duke of Normandy, who was imprisoned by King Louis d'Outremer
at Laon.
His death date is unknown, though various documents and events place it between 994 and 1005 AD.
Ives apparently gave land to a man named Gauzlin, the abbot of Fleury, who did not rise to that position until 1005.
Belesme also founded the chapel l'Abbayette on 12 Oct 997 according to documentation.
A man named Guillaume de Jumieges
wrote about Ives, referring to his full name as Yovon pere de Guillaume de Belesme. He married a woman named Godchilda (or a variation of that name) and had five known children: Guillaume de Belleme (a.k.a. William), Ives, Avesgaud (who later became Bishop of Mans), Hildeburgis, and Godchilda.
Bellême
Bellême is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-Location:At the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du Perche, two hours from Paris, Bellême, situated in the Department of the Orne, is a paradise for lovers of nature and tranquil countryside...
, Normandy at the end of the 10th Century.
In documents he goes by various names: Ives de Creil, Ives de Belesme, Evas, etc. Apparently, his original name was Ives de Creil, but because of his land holdings he became known as Belesme. He was described as a wise man
Wisdom
Wisdom is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgements and actions in keeping with this understanding. It often requires control of one's emotional reactions so that universal principles, reason and...
.
He is also apparently the brother or brother-in-law
Brother-in-law
A brother-in-law is the brother of one's spouse, the husband of one's sibling, or the husband of one's spouse's sibling.-See also:*Affinity *Sister-in-law*Brothers in Law , a 1955 British comedy novel...
to Sigenfroi, the Bishop of Mans.
His parentage is in dispute. On the Internet one finds several parents, and none of them have been confirmed. Therefore it is generally considered that the House of Belesme stems from him.
In 942 his counsel saved the life of Richard, Duke of Normandy, who was imprisoned by King Louis d'Outremer
Louis IV of France
Louis IV , called d'Outremer or Transmarinus , reigned as King of Western Francia from 936 to 954...
at Laon.
His death date is unknown, though various documents and events place it between 994 and 1005 AD.
Ives apparently gave land to a man named Gauzlin, the abbot of Fleury, who did not rise to that position until 1005.
Belesme also founded the chapel l'Abbayette on 12 Oct 997 according to documentation.
A man named Guillaume de Jumieges
William of Jumièges
William of Jumièges was a contemporary of the events of 1066, and one of our earliest writers on the subject of the Norman Conquest. He is himself a "shadowy figure", only known by his dedicatory letter to King William as a monk of Jumièges...
wrote about Ives, referring to his full name as Yovon pere de Guillaume de Belesme. He married a woman named Godchilda (or a variation of that name) and had five known children: Guillaume de Belleme (a.k.a. William), Ives, Avesgaud (who later became Bishop of Mans), Hildeburgis, and Godchilda.
Sources
- A Genealogical History of the Family of Montgomery by Thomas Harrison Montgomery.