LE BOEF, Sir John Giffard
Abt 1277 - Aft 1328 (> 51 years)
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Name LE BOEF, John Giffard Title Sir Birth Abt 24 Jun 1277 Twyford, Buckinghamshire, England 
[1] Gender Male _MILT 24 Jun 1301 Summoned from Devonshire to muster at Berwick on Tweed for military service against the Scots. Court Case 7 Jun 1314 Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England Imprisoned at Aylesbury for trespassing in the Royal Forest. _MILT 28 Sep 1315 Buckinghamshire, England Served as knight of the shire for County Buckinghamshire. _MILT 26 Mar 1316 Appointed as a commissioner to raise soldiers for the Scottish War. _MILT 20 Jun 1322 Reported as ill and unable to serve in person against the Scots. _MILT 31 Oct 1322 Returned as a man at arms but unable to act due to gout. Court Case 1325 Accott, Devon, England Involved in a legal suit regarding lands in Accott, Devonshire Royalty & Nobility Knight Web Address https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Giffard-11 Death Aft 30 Mar 1328 Gloucestershire, England Person ID I17601 My Genealogy Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Family DE GARDINIS, Alexandra d. 1328 Children + 1. GIFFARD, Sir John, b. 1301, Twyford, Buckinghamshire, England d. Aft 5 Jan 1369 (Age > 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F12920 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
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Birth - Abt 24 Jun 1277 - Twyford, Buckinghamshire, England 
Court Case - Imprisoned at Aylesbury for trespassing in the Royal Forest. - 7 Jun 1314 - Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England 
_MILT - Served as knight of the shire for County Buckinghamshire. - 28 Sep 1315 - Buckinghamshire, England 
Death - Aft 30 Mar 1328 - Gloucestershire, England = Link to Google Earth
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Knights and Nobility (3)
Royals are/were the monarchs and their immediate family. See the following Wiki article re: royalty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_family
Nobles are/were the highest social class and generally held land or an office in exchange for allegiance and services to a monarch or higher-ranking nobleman. See the following Wiki article re: nobility: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobility
Nobility and Knights: Understanding Their Roles and Distinctions
Nobility is a broad social class that includes individuals holding titles, typically hereditary but sometimes granted by a monarch. Positioned immediately below royalty, this class encompasses ranks such as dukes, earls, and counts in the British system. While it's rare for commoners to ascend into nobility, history has seen such occurrences due to factors like wealth, military prowess, or royal favor.
Knights represent a distinct class within the nobility. They were essentially professional cavalrymen, often of high birth, who achieved their privileged military status after undergoing rigorous training as a page and squire. The journey to knighthood involved several stages:
As a Page: A young boy would start learning about horses, hunting, and weaponry.
Becoming a Squire: Around age 14, showing potential, he would assist a full knight, honing his skills with weapons and armor.
Knighthood: Between ages 18 and 21, he could be knighted by a lord or another knight, typically in an elaborate initiation ceremony.
Knights were renowned as the most-feared and best-protected warriors on medieval battlefields. They were expected to uphold the chivalric traditions of bravery, strength, skill in battle, respect for women, defense of the weak and poor, and generosity. Off the battlefield, knights were known for their chivalry, often wealthy and of high status. Their roles extended to guarding a baron and his castle, fighting in wars for their sovereign and the Church, and participating in medieval tournaments.
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Notes - In the early 1300s, the Twyford family's status and wealth significantly expanded due to the marriage of Sir John Gifford le Boef to Alexandra de Gardinis. Alexandra, as the heiress of the De Gardinis family, brought with her a portion of the lands belonging to the old Norman lineage of De Arsic. This family's history traces back to one of its co-heiresses, Alexandra's great grandmother, who was a descendant of William de Arsic. William de Arsic was notably one of the eight knights assigned by William de Fiennes to oversee Dover Castle during the reign of William the Conqueror. This union thus not only linked the Twyford family to notable historical figures but also considerably enhanced their landholdings and influence.
- In the early 1300s, the Twyford family's status and wealth significantly expanded due to the marriage of Sir John Gifford le Boef to Alexandra de Gardinis. Alexandra, as the heiress of the De Gardinis family, brought with her a portion of the lands belonging to the old Norman lineage of De Arsic. This family's history traces back to one of its co-heiresses, Alexandra's great grandmother, who was a descendant of William de Arsic. William de Arsic was notably one of the eight knights assigned by William de Fiennes to oversee Dover Castle during the reign of William the Conqueror. This union thus not only linked the Twyford family to notable historical figures but also considerably enhanced their landholdings and influence.
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Sources - [S2709] Frederick Lewis Weis, Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700; Eighth Edition, (Date: 2004;), Lines 41-43; pages 49-52.
- [S2709] Frederick Lewis Weis, Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700; Eighth Edition, (Date: 2004;), Lines 41-43; pages 49-52.