Osbert Gifford
| Osbert Gifford | |
|---|---|
| Born | before 1215, likely before 1198 Oxfordshire, England |
| Died | possibly 1245 (aged 45+) |
| Father | King John of England |
| Mother | Matilda Gifford or Hawise (Hadwisa) de Tracy |
Osbert Gifford (also spelled Giffard; died c. 1245) was an illegitimate son of John, King of England. While historical records confirm him as a "son of the king", his exact parentage and the details of his life remain unknown.[1]
Osbert's mother was either Hawise (Hadwisa) de Tracy or Matilda Gifford.[1]
In 1215 the Sheriff of Oxfordshire was instructed to grant some of the lands of Thomas de Arden to Osbert Giffard, son of the king.[1] The Latin for "son" – "filio" – is in quotes, which Cawley believes to imply that Gifford might have not been the son of the king. According to Cawley he is probably the Osbert Gifford who witnessed the charter dated 4 Jul 1216 under which John, King of England granted land to "Salom fil Lesholm de Dovr",[1] which implies that by that point he was of age, which points to a likely birth date before 1198.[2]
In 1217 he received further Arden lands in other counties, and lands of Amaury le Despencer, Roger Fitz Nicholas, and Ralph Bluet in Oxfordshire.[3]
Beyond this, definite information of his life is lacking[4]. Matthew Paris records the death of "Osberti Giffard, Walteri filii Gilberti de Bolum, fratris eius" in 1245[5], but he doesn't specify his parentage, so this Cawley believes it might be referring to Osbert Gifford of Winterborne Houghton.[6] According to Cawley this text suggests that Gilbert de Bolum was the brother of Osbert Giffard.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Cawley, Charles (2026-03-21). "ENGLAND, KINGS 1066-1603". Medieval Lands. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ New England Historic Genealogical Society. (2026-03-21). "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register". New England Historical and Genealogical Register (119 ed.). Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society. p. 98. Archived from the original on 2026-03-21. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ↑ Richardson, Douglas (2013). Everingham, Kimball G. (ed.). Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families. Vol. 5. p. 54. ISBN 9781731049940.
- ↑ Sheppard, Walter Lee (1965). Royal Bye-blows. The Illegitimate Children of the English Kings from William I to Edward III. p. 98.
- ↑ Paris, Matthew (1245). Luard, Henry Richards (ed.). Chronica Majora [Matthew Paris's English history: From the year 1235 to 1273] (in Latin). Vol. IV. Translated by Giles, J.A. Creative Media Partners, LLC (published 2018-02-17). p. 491. ISBN 9781377784601.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - ↑ Cawley, Charles (2026-03-22). "ENGLISH lords D - K". Medieval Lands. Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
Works cited
- Cawley, Charles (2026). "ENGLAND, kings 1066-2022". Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- Cawley, Charles (2026-03-22). "ENGLISH lords D - K". Medieval Lands. Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- New England Historic Genealogical Society (2026-03-22). "New England Historical and Genealogical Register". New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Archived from the original on 2026-03-21. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- Richardson, Douglas (2013). Everingham, Kimball G. (ed.). Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families (5nd ed.). p. 54. ISBN 9781731049940.
- Sheppard, Walter Lee (1965). Royal Bye-blows. The Illegitimate Children of the English Kings from William I to Edward III. p. 98.
- Paris, Matthew (1245). Luard, Henry Richards (ed.). Chronica Majora [Matthew Paris's English history: From the year 1235 to 1273] (in Latin). Vol. IV. Translated by Giles, J.A. Creative Media Partners, LLC (published 2018-02-17). p. 491. ISBN 9781377784601.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - Turner, Ralph (2026-03-22). "Bastards of King John, Chart". Academia. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2026-03-22.