Walter de Hereford
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Walter de Hereford was a holder of the feudal
title Baron Bergavenny or Lord Abergavenny in the Welsh Marches
in the mid twelfth century.
and Sibyl of Neufmarche and brother to Roger Fitzmiles, 2nd Earl of Hereford
and Mahel de Hereford
and William de Hereford
.
in the region under King Henry I of England
and became lord of Brecon and Abergavenny from circa 1155. In 1155 he was also made hereditary High Sheriff of Gloucestershire
, a post he held for two years, and High Sheriff of Herefordshire
, a post he held until 1159.
He died in circa 1159 / 1160, without issue in the Holy Land
on Crusade. On his death the shrievalty of Gloucestershire was no longer hereditary.
Feudalism
Feudalism was a set of legal and military customs in medieval Europe that flourished between the 9th and 15th centuries, which, broadly defined, was a system for ordering society around relationships derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labour.Although derived from the...
title Baron Bergavenny or Lord Abergavenny in the Welsh Marches
Welsh Marches
The Welsh Marches is a term which, in modern usage, denotes an imprecisely defined area along and around the border between England and Wales in the United Kingdom. The precise meaning of the term has varied at different periods...
in the mid twelfth century.
Lineage
Walter de Hereford was a son of Miles de Gloucester, 1st Earl of HerefordMiles de Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford
Miles de Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford, Lord of Brecknock was the son of Walter de Gloucester, who served as hereditary sheriff of that county between 1104 and 1121....
and Sibyl of Neufmarche and brother to Roger Fitzmiles, 2nd Earl of Hereford
Roger Fitzmiles, 2nd Earl of Hereford
Roger Fitzmiles, 2nd Earl of Hereford, was born some time before 1125 and, according to the Hereford Cathedral Book of Obits, died on 22 September 1155...
and Mahel de Hereford
Mahel de Hereford
Mahel de Hereford was a holder of the feudal lordships of Brecon and Abergavenny in the Welsh Marches in the mid 12th century.- Lineage :Mahel de Hereford was a younger son of Miles de Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford and his wife Sibyl of Neufmarche, daughter of Bernard de Neufmarche, Lord of...
and William de Hereford
William de Hereford
William de Hereford was a holder of the feudal lordship of Abergavenny in the Welsh Marches in the mid twelfth century.- Lineage :William de Hereford was a son of Miles de Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford and his wife Sybil de Neufmarche, daughter of Bernard de Neufmarche of Brecon.His brothers...
.
Offices
Walter de Hereford held the post of King's ConstableConstable
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions.-Etymology:...
in the region under King Henry I of England
Henry I of England
Henry I was the fourth son of William I of England. He succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100 and defeated his eldest brother, Robert Curthose, to become Duke of Normandy in 1106...
and became lord of Brecon and Abergavenny from circa 1155. In 1155 he was also made hereditary High Sheriff of Gloucestershire
High Sheriff of Gloucestershire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Gloucestershire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
, a post he held for two years, and High Sheriff of Herefordshire
High Sheriff of Herefordshire
The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions are now...
, a post he held until 1159.
He died in circa 1159 / 1160, without issue in the Holy Land
Holy Land
The Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Kingdom of Israel as defined in the Tanakh. For Jews, the Land's identifiction of being Holy is defined in Judaism by its differentiation from other lands by virtue of the practice of Judaism often possible only in the Land of Israel...
on Crusade. On his death the shrievalty of Gloucestershire was no longer hereditary.