02-03-2012, 22:45
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Re: The Coppice
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Originally Posted by Retlaw
I've already reseached the de Laci line, the last male heir to the de Laci holdings died in 1193, his cousin Aubrey inherited his estates, she married a Robert FitzEustace. Their son John changed his name to de Laci. His Grandson was Henry de Laci Earl of Lincoln. The estates then passed into the hands of Alice the daughter of Henry, she marrried Thomas Earl of Lancaster, nephew of Edward II, Thomas was executed for treason in 1322, and the lands were handed over to Edward II, they have been Crown Lands ever since.
Changing your name doesn't make you a true de Laci, by the time Thomas got topped their was only 1/16th of the original blood line of the de Laci's left. Retlaw.
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Interesting ... ta |
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