Fitzgilbert, John 1 2a 3a

Birth Name Fitzgilbert, John
Nick Name The Marshal
Gender male
Age at Death 59 years

Narrative

# Note: Rose to power when Matilda invaded England to depose King Stephen.

# Note: Switched sides from Stephen to Matilda.

# Note: His father was made the Marshal of King Henry Ist's horses.

# Note: Initially "marshal" was a title. The family subsequently took it as a surname.

# Note:

His son William was about 6 or 8 years old when the following story began to unfold. When Stephen found out that John switched allegiance to Matilda, he sought him out at Newbury Castle in 1152. Stephen granted a truce to John while he confered with Matilda. As security, Stephen requested one of John's sons. John surrendered his youngest son William. When John used the respite to provision and garrison the castle, Stephen threatened to hang little William unless John surrendered.

# Note:

John defied him sending word that he, "had the anvils and hammers with which to forge still finer sons." The boy was led out to be hanged, but his innocent confidence so touched the king's heart that he picked him up and carried him back to camp. Later someone suggested that they catapult William over the castle wall, but Stephen forbade it saying, "William will never be harmed by me."

# Note:

The civil war ended in 1153 and after spending two months as prisoner, was returned to his parents. Stephen made a treaty with Matilda that ensured his reign as ruler for the rest of his life. Stephen died the following year and was succeeded by Henry II, son of Matilda.

 

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1105 Pembroke, Wales   1
Death 1164 Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales   4

Age: 59y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father le Mareschal, Gilbert10961130
Mother de Venuz, Marguerite1096
         Fitzgilbert, John 1105 1164

Families

Family of Fitzgilbert, John and Pipard, Aline
Married Wife Pipard, Aline ( * 1109 + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1130 Wiltshire, England   5
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
FitzJohn, Gilbert1131
FitzJohn, Walter1133

Family of Fitzgilbert, John and D'Everaux, Sibyl
Married Wife D'Everaux, Sibyl ( * 1127 + 1165-06-03 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1143 Pembroke, Wales   6
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
le Marshal, John1144
Marshall FitzGilbert, William11461219-05-14
Mareschal, Anselm1154
FitzGilbert, Margaret11601242

Source References

  1. http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=tamer&id=I6433&style=TABLE
  2. Michael Neuman: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=michaelrneuman&id=I026674 Neuman-Smith-Goodale Family and Ancestors
      • Source text:

        ID: I026674
        Name: John "le Mareschal" fitz Gilbert 1 2
        Sex: M
        Birth: ABT 1120 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales 1 2
        Death: 1164 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales 1 2

        Father: Gilbert le Mareschal b: ABT 1096 in Beck, Staffordshire, England
        Mother: Marguerite de Venuz b: ABT 1096 in Venuz, Normandy, France

        Marriage 1 Aline Pipard b: ABT 1109 in Wiltshire, England
        Married: ABT 1130 in Wiltshire, England 1 2
        Children
        Gilbert FitzJohn b: ABT 1131 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
        Walter FitzJohn b: ABT 1133 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

        Marriage 2 Sybil d'Evereaux b: ABT 1127 in Bradenstoke, Wiltshire, England
        Married: 1143 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales 1 2
        Married: ABT 1143 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
        Married: ABT 1143 in Pembroke,Pembrokeshire,Wales
        Children
        John Mareschal b: ABT 1144 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
        William Mareschal , 3rd Earl of Pembroke b: 1146 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
        Margaret Mareschal b: ABT 1147 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
        Anselm Mareschal b: ABT 1154 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
        Henry Mareschal b: ABT 1156 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

        Sources:
        Title: sibyl mareschal.ged
        Repository:
        Media: Other
        Text: Date of Import: 20 Mar 2005
        Title: isabella de bruce.ged
        Repository:
        Media: Other
        Text: Date of Import: 5 Apr 2005

         

      • Citation:

        Descendants and ancestors of George Smith and Eva Goodale

        michaelneuman@earthlink.net

  3. Michael Neuman: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=clcaldwell&id=I026674 @ RootsWeb Caldwell and related families
      • Source text:

        ID: I026674
        Name: John "le Mareschal" fitz Gilbert 1 2
        Sex: M
        Birth: ABT 1120 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales 1 2
        Death: 1164 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales 1 2

        Father: Gilbert le Mareschal b: ABT 1096 in Beck, Staffordshire, England
        Mother: Marguerite de Venuz b: ABT 1096 in Venuz, Normandy, France

        Marriage 1 Aline Pipard b: ABT 1109 in Wiltshire, England
        Married: ABT 1130 in Wiltshire, England 1 2
        Children
        Gilbert FitzJohn b: ABT 1131 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
        Walter FitzJohn b: ABT 1133 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

        Marriage 2 Sybil d'Evereaux b: ABT 1127 in Bradenstoke, Wiltshire, England
        Married: 1143 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales 1 2
        Married: ABT 1143 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
        Married: ABT 1143 in Pembroke,Pembrokeshire,Wales
        Children
        John Mareschal b: ABT 1144 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
        William Mareschal , 3rd Earl of Pembroke b: 1146 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
        Margaret Mareschal b: ABT 1147 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
        Anselm Mareschal b: ABT 1154 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
        Henry Mareschal b: ABT 1156 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

        Sources:
        Title: sibyl mareschal.ged
        Repository:
        Media: Other
        Text: Date of Import: 20 Mar 2005
        Title: isabella de bruce.ged
        Repository:
        Media: Other
        Text: Date of Import: 5 Apr 2005

         

      • Citation:

        michaelneuman@earthlink.net

  4. Michael Neuman: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=michaelrneuman&id=I026677&style=TABLE Neuman-Smith-Goodale Family and Ancestors
  5. Michael Neuman: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=clcaldwell&id=I098821&style=TABLE @ RootsWeb Caldwell and related families
  6. http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tamer&id=I6443