GOBION, Lord Hugh
1219 - 1275 (56 years)Set As Default Person
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Name GOBION, Hugh [1] Title Lord Birth 1219 Horton, Northamptonshire, England Gender Male Royalty & Nobility Lord of Knaptoft Web Address https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knaptoft Web Address https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/leics/vol5/pp248-256 Death 1275 Horton, Northamptonshire, England Patriarch & Matriarch GOBION, Richard, b. Abt 1180, Horton, Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England d. Bef 29 Dec 1230, Gascony, France (Age < 50 years) (Father)
DE STUTEVILLE, Alice, b. 1144, Burton Agnes, Yorkshire, England d. Apr 1202, Morpeth, Northumberland, England (Age 58 years) (Grandmother)Person ID I17575 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father GOBION, Richard, b. Abt 1180, Horton, Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England d. Bef 29 Dec 1230, Gascony, France (Age < 50 years) Relationship natural Mother DE MERLAY, Agnes, b. Abt 1185, Morpeth, Northumberland, England d. 29 Dec 1230, England (Age 45 years) Relationship natural Family ID F12901 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Living Children 1. GOBION, Joan, b. 1248, Horton, Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England d. 1312, Tillsworth, Bedfordshire, England (Age 64 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F12900 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Albums Knights and Nobility (3)
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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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Sources - [S1747] Gary Boyd Roberts, The Royal Descents of 900 Immigrants, (Name: Genealogical Publishing Company; Location: Baltimore, Maryland; Date: 2018;), Volume II; pgs 857-858.
- [S1747] Gary Boyd Roberts, The Royal Descents of 900 Immigrants, (Name: Genealogical Publishing Company; Location: Baltimore, Maryland; Date: 2018;), Volume II; pgs 857-858.