de Picquigny, Ansculf

Birth Name de Picquigny, Ansculf
Gender male
Age at Death 52 years

Narrative

He served in the military in 1066 in Hastings, Sussex, England. Ansculf was made Lord of the Manor of Englefield by King William I not long after his conquest of Britain. He appears to have come from Picquigny and was probably part of William's army at the Battle of Hastings. He died after 1066. He held the royal title of Lord of the Manor of Englefield after 1066. Englefield means "Anglo" or "English-Field", being named after the Field of Battle where the Anglo-Saxons were victorious over invading Vikings in 870. He held the royal title of Sheriff of Buckinghamshire after 1066.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1014 Picquigny, Normandy, France   1
Death 1066     1

Age: 52y

Occupation     Sheriff of Buckinghamshire  

Families

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  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
de Picquigny, William1044

Pedigree

    1. de Picquigny, Ansculf
        1. de Picquigny, William