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DE QUINCY, Saer

DE QUINCY, Saer

Male 1155 - 1219  (64 years)

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  • Name DE QUINCY, Saer  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Birth 1155  Winchester, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Differentiator Magna Carta Baron 
    _MILT 1203 
    Co-commander with his cousin Robert Fitzwalter of the garrison at the major fortress of Vaudreuil in Normandy. They surrendered the castle without a fight to Philip II of France, fatally weakening the English position in northern France. 
    Royalty & Nobility Between 1207 and 1219 
    1st Earl of Winchester 
    _MILT Between 1211 and 1212 
    Commanded an imposing retinue of a hundred knights and a hundred sargeants in William the Lion's campaign against the Mac William rebels 
    Magna Carta 1215 
    Magna Carta Baron 
    Relation to Me 25 GGF 
    Web Address https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saer_de_Quincy,_1st_Earl_of_Winchester 
    Web Address https://frontlinestates.ltd.uk/saer-de-quincy/ 
    Web Address https://magnacarta800th.com/schools/biographies/the-25-barons-of-magna-carta/saer-de-qunicy-earl-of-winchester/ 
    Web Address https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Quincy-226 
    Residence Leicester, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Primary family property 
    Death 3 Nov 1219  Damietta, Egypt Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • on the Fifth Crusade, joining the siege of Damietta in Egypt
    Person ID I7254  My Genealogy | Laviolette Ancestry, Laviolette Ancestry
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Family BEAUMONT, Margaret,   b. 1154, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1235, Brackley, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
    +1. QUINCY, Robert,   b. 1172, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1217, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. DE QUINCY, Hawise,   b. 1205   d. 1273 (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. DE QUINCY, Robert,   b. Bef 1200   d. Aug 1257 (Age > 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. DE QUINCY, Roger   d. 24 Apr 1264  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Living
    Family ID F7330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1155 - Winchester, Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Primary family property - - Leicester, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Magna Carta Ancestry Cover
    Magna Carta British Library
    Coa_Scotland_Family_Earl_of_Winton.svg
    Coat_of_arms_of_Saire_de_Quincy,_Earl_of_Winchester
    Arms of Quincy

    Documents
    Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester - Wikipedia    		Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester - Wikipedia

    Histories
    The Magna Carta A Descendant's Journey Through History    		The Magna Carta A Descendant's Journey Through History

    Albums
    Connections to the Magna Carta    		Connections to the Magna Carta (6)
    Imagine finding out you're not just linked to a pivotal slice of history, but directly descended from both sides of it. That's my story. I'm a 25th great-grandchild of King John of England and also connected to 12 of the 25 barons who played a key role in the Magna Carta. This isn't just a chapter from a history book for me; it's a personal journey through my family's past.

    Few documents have resonated through the ages like the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta emerged from a period of tumult and tyranny. King John, my ancestor, often remembered more for his vices than virtues, was at the heart of this drama. His reign, marked by military failures, exorbitant taxation, and disputes with the Church, set the stage for a historic standoff between the crown and its subjects.

  • Notes 
    • Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester (c. 1155 - 3 November 1219), was a prominent figure in the baronial rebellion against King John of England and a major player in both the Scottish and English political landscapes during the late 12th and early 13th centuries.

      Born to Robert de Quincy and Orabilis, heiress of the lordship of Leuchars, Saer's early life was largely spent in Scotland, where he witnessed several charters of the Scottish kings. His rise to prominence in England was partly due to his marriage to Margaret, daughter of Robert de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester. Upon the death of his brother-in-law, the Earl of Leicester, in 1204, Saer and his wife became co-heirs to the vast earldom, leading to his eventual appointment as the Earl of Winchester in 1207.

      Saer de Quincy's military and diplomatic career was notable. He served Richard the Lionheart in 1198 and was with John in Normandy in 1202 and 1203. He and Robert FitzWalter jointly held the strategic Norman stronghold of Vaudreuil but surrendered it to King Philip of France in 1203, a decision that led to their imprisonment and a temporary fall from King John's favor.

      Despite his initial loyalty to the crown, Saer de Quincy became a key figure in the baronial opposition to King John. In 1215, he joined the rebel ranks at Brackley and marched to London, playing a significant role in the negotiations that led to the Magna Carta. He was one of the 25 barons appointed to ensure the king's adherence to the charter.

      Following the outbreak of the First Barons' War, Saer continued his opposition to John, even after the king's death, supporting the French Prince Louis's claim to the English throne. He was captured in the Second Battle of Lincoln in 1217 but later reconciled with the crown under Henry III.

      In 1219, Saer de Quincy embarked on the Fifth Crusade, joining the siege of Damietta in Egypt. He fell ill soon after his arrival and died in November of that year. His body was buried in Acre, and his heart was returned to England for interment at Garendon Abbey.

      Saer de Quincy's career illustrates the complex interplay of property disputes, political allegiance, and international relations during a turbulent period in medieval history. His involvement in the Magna Carta and the baronial rebellion against King John marks him as a significant figure in the struggle for rights and governance in medieval England..

  • Sources 
    1. [S1802] WikiTree, Record of Hawise of Chester, 1st Countess of Lincoln.
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawise_of_Chester,_1st_Countess_of_Lincoln

    2. [S1802] WikiTree, Record of Margaret (Quincy) de Wiltshire (abt. 1206 - bef. 1266).
      https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Quincy-238

    3. [S1802] WikiTree, Robert (Quincy) de Quincy (abt. 1172 - 1217).
      https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Quincy-233

    4. [S1802] WikiTree, Record of Saher (Quincy) de Quincy (abt. 1155 - 1219).
      https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Quincy-226

    5. [S1801] Wikipedia, Record for Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester.
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saer_de_Quincy,_1st_Earl_of_Winchester


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