Alan la Zouche

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• Alternate birth: Bef 1217, of Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire, England
• Alternate birth: Abt 1217, of Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire, England
• Alternate death: 12 Aug 1270

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Constable of the Tower of London.

"His first taste of high office came in 1250 when he was appointed justice of the county of Chester and the Four Cantrefs (the district of north Wales east of the River Conwy). He paid 1000 marks for the post, allegedly outbidding the current holder of the office. He flaunted the wealth he raised from the district, and boasted that the whole of Wales was now reduced to obedience. But his high-handed and insensitive behaviour provoked royal investigation, and fuelled the resentment in the area against the English, which led to the violent overthrow of English rule in 1256. By then Zouche had entered the service of the Lord Edward (who had been given the royal lands in Wales, Ireland, and Chester in February 1254), and acted as his justiciar in Ireland from June 1256 to October 1258. With the onset of civil discord in England in June 1258, Zouche was given ample opportunity to display his unflinching loyalty to the king." [Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]

Subsequent offices include steward of the royal household, Oct 1261 - Jan 1263; sheriff of Northamptonshire 1261-4; justice of the forests south of Trent Jun 1261 onward; constable of Rockingham Castle 1261-4 and Northampton Castle 1261-3; warden of London and constable of the Tower, Jun 1268 - Apr 1268.

"Taken prisoner at the battle of Lewes (14 May 1264), Zouche escaped to Lewes Priory, where he disguised himself as a monk, but he was recaptured and imprisoned. In the aftermath of the king's victory at Evesham (4 August 1265) he played an important part in the pacification of the country: he was one of the twelve arbitrators appointed to arrange the terms of the surrender of Kenilworth Castle in 1266, and was one of the justices appointed to hear the pleas of the disinherited." [Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]

"During an altercation in Westminster Hall on 1 July 1270, [John de] Warenne and his men assaulted Zouche and his son in the presence of the royal justice and the chancellor. Zouche suffered wounds from which he died on 10 August 1270." [Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]

Alan married Ellen de Quincy before 1242. Ellen (daughter of Roger de Quincy and Helen of Galloway) was born about 1222 in Winchester, Hampshire, England; died before 20 Aug 1296. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Roger la Zouche was born about 1241 in of Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire, England; died before 15 Oct 1285.
2. Oliver la Zouche was born about 1250 in of South Charford, Hampshire, England; died between 1316 and 1327.
3. Margaret la Zouche was born in 1251 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: Bef 1178, of Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire, England

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Sheriff of Devonshire 1228-31. A witness to Henry III's confirmation of Magna Carta.

Roger married Margaret Biset. Margaret (daughter of Henry Biset and (Unknown first wife of Henry Biset)) was born in of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England; died after 15 Aug 1232. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alternate death: Aft 1232
• Alternate death: Bef 14 May 1238

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• Alternate birth: Abt 1132, Brittany, France

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Also called Alan Ceoche, Alan la Coche. In England by 1172. Of North Molton, Devonshire.

Alan married Alice de Belmeis. Alice (daughter of Philip de Belmeis and Maud le Meschin) was born in of Tong, Shropshire, England; died after 1190. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Also called Alix de Beaumez.

Henry married (Unknown first wife of Henry Biset). (Unknown was born about 1160. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vicomte de Porhoët.

Geoffrey married Hawise Fergant. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Also called Havide de Bretagne; Hawise of Brittany.

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Also called Philippe de Beaumez. In Aug 1138 he was with King Stephen besieging Shrewsbury.

Philip married Maud le Meschin before 1139. Maud (daughter of William Meschin and Cecily de Rumilly) was born in of Skipton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, England; died after 1180. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alternate death: Aft 6 Jul 1189

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Also called Manser; Mancel.

Steward to Henry II by 1153.

Manasser married Alice de Falaise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Also called Alice de Cany.