Baldwin de Boulers
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Baldwin de Boulers came to England in 1105 when he was granted the Lordship of Montgomery, Powys
in marriage with Sybil de Falaise. Sybil was referred to as the 'niece' of Henry I of England
but is commonly believed to be one of his illegitimate children.
Baldwin was of a Flemish
family from Boelare
and his father was Stephen, Baron de Boelare. Boelare is now known as NederBoelare and is part of the town of Geraardsbergen
, East Flanders
, Belgium
.
The de Boulers were based at Hen Domen
, the original site for Montgomery Castle
and it is from Baldwin that Montgomery gets its Welsh name, Trefaldwyn "The Town of Baldwin".
The de Boulers continued as a prominent Shropshire
family, becoming the Bowdler
s.
Montgomery, Powys
The historic county town of Montgomery in Powys, Wales lies just three miles from the English border in the Welsh Marches. It is best known for its castle, Montgomery Castle, begun in 1223, and its parish church, begun in 1227. However its origins go back much further, as seen by the Celtic Iron...
in marriage with Sybil de Falaise. Sybil was referred to as the 'niece' of Henry I of England
Henry I of England
Henry I was the fourth son of William I of England. He succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100 and defeated his eldest brother, Robert Curthose, to become Duke of Normandy in 1106...
but is commonly believed to be one of his illegitimate children.
Baldwin was of a Flemish
Flemish people
The Flemings or Flemish are the Dutch-speaking inhabitants of Belgium, where they are mostly found in the northern region of Flanders. They are one of two principal cultural-linguistic groups in Belgium, the other being the French-speaking Walloons...
family from Boelare
Boelare Castle
Boelare Castle is a castle near the village Nederboelare, Geraardsbergen municipality, in the province of East-Flanders, Belgium. It used to be the seat of the feudal domain Land and Barony of Boelare. Oldest recording of the name Boelare dates back to the 11th century, but the domain is probably...
and his father was Stephen, Baron de Boelare. Boelare is now known as NederBoelare and is part of the town of Geraardsbergen
Geraardsbergen
Geraardsbergen is a city and municipality located in the Denderstreek and in the Flemish Ardennes, the hilly southern part of the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Geraardsbergen proper and the following towns:...
, East Flanders
East Flanders
East Flanders is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and in Belgium on the provinces of Antwerp, Flemish Brabant , of Hainaut and of West Flanders...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
The de Boulers were based at Hen Domen
Hen Domen
Hen Domen, Welsh, meaning "old mound", is the site of a medieval timber motte-and-bailey castle in Powys, Wales. It is the site of the original Montgomery Castle and was built by Roger de Montgomery in 1070....
, the original site for Montgomery Castle
Montgomery Castle
Montgomery Castle is a stone masonry castle looking over the town of Montgomery in Powys, mid Wales. It is one of many Norman castles on the border between Wales and England.- Motte & Bailey Castle :...
and it is from Baldwin that Montgomery gets its Welsh name, Trefaldwyn "The Town of Baldwin".
The de Boulers continued as a prominent Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
family, becoming the Bowdler
Bowdler
Bowdler, a prominent Shropshire family descended from Baldwin de Boulers.-People with the given name Bowdler::* George Bowdler Buckton , English entomologist* Richard Bowdler Sharpe , English zoologist-Writers::...
s.
Sources
- Hope Bowdler, A History of the County of Shropshire: Volume 10: Munslow Hundred (part), The Liberty and Borough of Wenlock (1998), pp. 44–52
- A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, Samuel Lewis, 1849, pages 223-238
- Antiquities of Shropshire By Robert William Eyton Published 1860
- Miscellanea Genealogica Et Heraldica: Fourth Series edited by W. Bruce Bannerman, published 2001, ISBN 1402194056
- Plea Rolls for Staffordshire: 1225-6, Staffordshire Historical Collections, vol. 4 (1883), pp. 32–40
- Plea Rolls for Staffordshire: 1239-43, Staffordshire Historical Collections, vol. 4 (1883), pp. 90–102.