Thomas Wright makes reference to all but there is no background. The de Beauchamp connection is key to the history
and De Mandville is connected to Earl's of Essex and possibly the memorial that as was reported to have been located
in the chancel of St. Mary's Church Belchamp Walter.
This page is part of an on-going research project on the history of Belchamp Walter and
the manor of Belchamp Walter.
If you have found it making a web search looking for geneological or other information on the village then please bookmark this page and return
often as I am likely to make regular updates. If you delve deeper into this website you will find many other pages similar
to this one.
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The White Ship (French: la Blanche-Nef; Medieval Latin: Candida navis) was a vessel transporting many nobles,
including the heir to the English throne, that sank in the Channel during a trip from France to England near the
Normandy coast off Barfleur, on 25 November 1120. Only one of approximately 300 people aboard survived, a butcher from
Rouen.[1] Those who drowned included William Adelin, the only legitimate son and heir of
Henry I of England, his
half-sister Matilda of Perche, his half-brother Richard of Lincoln, the earl of
Chester Richard d'Avranches, and Geoffrey Ridel.
William Adelin's death led to a succession crisis and a period of civil war in England from 1135 to 1153
known as the Anarchy.
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Background to this page
Having seen some of my history pages being found by those making an Internet search I have decided to add
a bit more context on how the pages came about.
Thomas Wright
Roger of Salisbury (died 1139),
In the book "White Ship" by Charles Spenser he mentions
the bishop of Salisbury and the seventh Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England.
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Roger was originally priest of a small chapel near Caen in Normandy. He was called "Roger, priest of the church of
Avranches", in his notification of election to the bishopric.[1] The future King Henry I, who happened to hear mass there
one day, was impressed by the speed with which Roger read the service and enrolled him in his own service.
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