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From: Patrice Andre <>
Subject: Re: NICOLA DE LA HAYE
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 09:25:31 -0500


>Nicola de la Haye was indeed female. She was the daughter
>of Richard de la Haye. Richard died in the lifetime of
>Henry 11 leaving three daughters as co-heirs. His two
>youngest daughters received his Norman estates, and Nicola
>his eldest daughter received his English estates. Nicola
>married Gerard de Camville. In August 1189 Nichola and
>Gerard obtained from Richard 1 a charter confirming to them
>their inheritance in England and Normandy, with the
>constableship of Lincoln Castle, as held by Nicola's father
>Richard, and her grandfather Robert.
>
>In Sir Maurice Powicke's "The Thirteenth Century 1216-1307"
>page 11 he states "Hence the marshal,coming from the north
>west, could enter the castle built along the west Roman
>wall, but not the enclosure which was formed by the rest
>of the Roman city. He met with no opposition as he came
>and was soon in touch with the hereditary castellan, a
>stout-hearted woman, Nicolaa de la Haye. Fawkes de Breaute
>went to aid the garrison and prepared to attack from the
>inner or eastern gate of the castle."
>
>Nicola de la Haye was also appointed joint sheriff with
>Phillip Marc by King John the day before his death.
>
>Regards
>
>David Hall
>

Thanks for this very informative posting.

Patrice G. Andre

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