Engenulf de l’Aigle

“The family took its name from the town of Laigle (Orne) in southern Normandy, some 140 kilometres west of Paris and 56 kilometres south-east of Lisieux.” (Thompson, p. 178).

Events

Date of Birth: unknown.

Place of Birth: unknown.

Date of Death: 17 October 1066.

Place of Death: Hastings (killed in battle).

Thompson (p. 180) cites G.H. White: Engenulf was “the only prominent Norman who lost his life in the battle.”

Relationships

Father: Fulbert of Beina.

This relationship is given by Thompson (p. 179), who notes (p. 178), “His origins have proved impossible to trace.”

Mother: unknown.

Sister: Hiltrude married William Giroie.

This relationship is given by Thompson (p. 183).

Spouse: Richerada.

This relationship is given by Thompson (p. 180).

Children:

Roger (died before 1066).

Richer I de l’Aigle married Judith, daughter of Richard Goz.

Gilbert

Robert

References

Thompson, Kathleen. "The Lords of Laigle: Ambition and Insecurity on the Borders of Normandy" in Anglo-Norman Studies XVIII (1996) pp. 177-199.