Roger de Busli facts for kids

Roger de Busli (born around 1038, died around 1099) was a powerful Norman nobleman. He was part of the Norman conquest of England in 1066. This was when William the Conqueror took over England. Roger helped William and was given a lot of land as a reward.

Roger de Busli's Early Life

Roger de Busli was born around the year 1038. His family name, Busli, came from a town called Bully in Normandy, France. It's likely he was born there. After the Norman conquest, Roger received many lands. These lands were in places like Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Yorkshire. Before this, different Anglo-Saxon lords owned these areas. One of them was Edwin, Earl of Mercia.

Becoming a Landowner

By the time of the Domesday survey, Roger de Busli was a very important landowner. He was known as a "tenant-in-chief." This meant he held his lands directly from the King. He controlled 86 estates, called manors, in Nottinghamshire. He also had 46 manors in Yorkshire. Plus, he owned land in Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and even one in Devon.

The Honour of Blyth

All these lands became known as the Honour of Blyth. Later, this was renamed the Honour of Tickhill. Roger built several castles on his new lands. These included Tickhill, Kimberworth, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, and Mexborough. In 1088, he also founded Blyth Priory, which was a type of monastery.

Roger's Family and Legacy

Roger de Busli's family had important connections. They were related to the Counts of Eu, who were powerful nobles. Roger's wife was named Muriel. She was well-liked by the queen, perhaps as a friend or relative. The queen even gave Roger the manor of Sandford when he got married.

Roger and Muriel had one son, also named Roger. Sadly, their son died when he was a baby. This meant Roger de Busli had no direct heir to inherit his lands. Roger also had a daughter or sister named Beatrix. She married William, Count of Eu.

What Happened to His Lands?

Roger de Busli died around 1099 without an heir. His lands were then given to Robert de Bellême. However, Robert lost them in 1102. This happened because he led a rebellion against King Henry I of England.

Some of Roger's lands might have then gone to his brother, Ernulf de Busli. These lands were later passed down to Ernulf's son, Jordan, and then to his grandson, Richard de Busli. Richard de Busli helped start Roche Abbey in South Yorkshire in 1147.

The male line of the de Busli family ended in 1213. Their lands then went to the Vipont family. This happened when Idonea de Busli married Robert de Vipont.