 Baldwin de Reviers/ Earl of Devon, son of Richard de Reviers/ seigneur de Reviers, Vernon, and Néhou and Adelise Peverel.DIED_SHORT 4 jun 1155, BURIED_SHORT Quarr Abbey, Binstead, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England KINSHIP: 1st son and heir. CHURCH: Property> Founded Quarr Abbey, 1132. TITLES: Created Earl of Devon, probably in 1141, and certainly before the Midsummer in that year. POLITICS: Upon the rumor of the King's death, in Apr 1136 he was one of the first to break into a revolt. Seizing the royal castle of Exeter, he sustained a long siege by the King, was ultimately allowed to withdraw his forces on giving up the castle. The King proceeded to the Isle of Wight and drove him and his family into exile. He took refuge at the Court of Anjou. A short time later he conducted a successful raid into Normandy. About Lent 1138 he was taken prisoner in Normandy by Enguerrand de Say; He returned to England in autumn 1139, shortly before the arrival of the Empress Maud, and seized the castle of Corfe, which he successfully defended against the King, forcing him eventually to raise the siege. Marriage/ Related to:  Adelise / Countess of DevoBURIED_SHORT Quarr Abbey, Binstead, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England TITLES: Marriage> Countess of Devon - see 'The Complete Peerage', vol. 4 p. 315 fn. d. Children: | |||
1) William de Reviers/ Earl of Devon, Nickname: William DIED_SHORT 8 OR 10 sep 1217, BURIED_SHORT Christchurch, Twineham, Hampshire, England KINSHIP: 3rd but only surviving son. KINSHIP: Uncle and heir of Richard de REVIERS, Earl of Devon. TITLES: Succeeded nephew Richard de REVIERS, Earl of Devon, about 1193, as Earl of Devon, title created about 1141. POLITICS: Consistent supporter of King John. BURIAL: Place> Christ Church, Twynham (some say, at Tiverton) - see 'The Complete Peerage', vol. 4 p. 316. PROPERTY: Lord of the Isle of Wight {, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England}. | |||
2) Hawise de Reviers | |||
3) Henry de ReviersDIED_SHORT after 1161, BURIED_SHORT Quarr Abbey, Binstead, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England CONDITION: sp> Died without issue. | |||
4) Richard de Reviers/ Earl of DevoDIED_SHORT 21 OR 27 apr 1162, BURIED_SHORT Christchurch, Twineham, Hampshire, England KINSHIP: Son and heir. OFFICE: Sheriff of Devon, 1155-1157. TITLES: Succeeded father, in 1155, as Earl of Devon, title created about 1141. PROPERTY: Lord of the Isle of Wight {, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England}. | |||
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