Ingelram de Lyons, Lord of Lyons

Ingelram de Lyons
Bornc. 1020
Lyons-la-Forêt, Haute-Normandie, France
Diedc. 1085
HouseLyons family
Clan Lyon

Ingelram de Lyons the Elder, Baron of Corsham and Culington (born c. 1020, Lyons-la-Forêt, Normandy – died after 1066) was a Norman nobleman who accompanied William the Conqueror during the 1066 conquest of England.[1] In recognition of his service, he was granted lands in Corsham and Culington, Wiltshire.[2] He was the progenitor of the Lyons family of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Antigua.

Early Life and Background

Ingelram hailed from the Forest of Lyons in Haute-Normandie, France, a region known for its dense woodlands and strategic significance. His surname "de Lyons" reflects this origin. The family's name is derived from the castle and forest of Lyons in Normandy. Ingelram de Lyons came to England in 1066 and held Corsham and Culington from the king. [3]

Role in the Norman Conquest

Ingelram, as lord of Lyons, had been an established lord in Upper Normandy for several decades prior to the Conquest.[4] He is listed among the companions of William the Conqueror in the Battle Abbey Roll, a list commemorating those who fought at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.[1] His participation in this pivotal battle secured his position and baronies in post-conquest England.[5]

Descendants and Legacy

Ingelram had at least three sons:

  • Nicholas de Lyons: Nicholas is the son of Ingelram, having followed him to England shortly after the Norman conquest.[6]
  • Ranulph de Lyons: Ranulph held lands in England through inheritance.[7] Ranulph fathered Ingelram the Younger, called Ingelram Parcar de Lyons (not to be confused with the Elder). His descendants continued to hold lands in various regions, including Norfolk and Leicestershire.[8]
  • William de Lyons: William is the brother of Ranulph, and received a grant of land in Norfolk from Earl Walter Giffard.[9] His descendants established the Lyons of Perthshire.

Through these descendants, the Lyons family became established in England and later through Scotland and Ireland. During the 14th century, a branch of the family moved to Scotland, where they became known as Clan Lyon. This branch held the title of Lord Glamis and later became the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne.[10] Members of this family have played significant roles in Scottish history, including serving as Great Chamberlains of Scotland.

Coat of Arms and Motto

The original arms of the Lyons family are described as: "Sable, a chevron between three lions sejant-guardant argent." The crest is described as: "On a chapeau gules, turned up ermine, a lion's head erased argent." The family motto is: "Noli irritare leones," meaning "Do not provoke the lions."[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Powlett, Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina (1889). The Battle Abbey Roll: With Some Account of the Norman Lineages. J. Murray. p. 216.
  2. ^ Linzee, John William (1918). The History of Peter Parker and Sarah Ruggles of Roxbury, Mass. and Their Ancestors and Descendants, with the Best Wishes of the Author. Priv. Print. [S. Usher]. p. 185. ISBN 9780598999337. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  3. ^ Anonymous (2025). The Norman People. Antigonos Verlag. p. 318. ISBN 9783563492765.
  4. ^ Base Mérimée: Château fort, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  5. ^ Nichols, John (1795). The History and Antiquities of the County of Leicester: Vol. 2, Part 1. p. 146.
  6. ^ Charles Manners Duke of Rutland, John James Robert Manners Duke of Rutland, Sir H. C. Maxwell Lyte, Richard Ward, Esq. Robert Campbell, John Horace Round (1894). The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Rutland. H.M. Statioery Office. pp. 174–175.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Francis Blomefield, Charles Parkin (1808). An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk. (Continued from p. 678 [of vol. 3] by C. Parkin). Oxford University. p. 289.
  8. ^ Hewitt, Michael (2020). Great Cloister: A Lost Canterbury Tale: A History of the Canterbury Cloister, Constructed 1408-14, with Some Account of the Donors and Their Coats of Arms. AuthorHouse. p. 535. ISBN 9781496977861.
  9. ^ Blomefield, Francis (1775). An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. p. 435.
  10. ^ Balfour Paul, Sir James (1904). The Scots Peerage. Vol. XIII. Edinburgh: D. Douglas. pp. 262–268.
  11. ^ Langford Vere, Oliver (1896). History of the Island of Antigua, Vol. 2. Mitchell and Hughes, London, 1894. pp. 214–217.
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