History |
De Lacy (Laci, Lacie, Lascy, Lacey) is the surname of an old Norman noble family originating from Lassy (Calvados). The first records are for Hugh de Lacy (1020-1049). Another Hugh de Lacy, probably a descendant of the first, left Normandy and travelled to England with William the Conqueror. The family took a major role in the Norman conquest of England and Ireland. Up until 1399, the De Lacys held the great northern lordship of Bowland before it passed through marriage to the earldom, later duchy of Lancaster as well as being lords of Pontefract and later earls of Lincoln.
The family is linked to the Scottish Royal family; Lady Elizabeth de Burgh, whose great-great-grandfather was Walter de Lacy, lord of Meath and Ludlow, was the second wife of Robert the Bruce, king of Scots, and mother of David II, king of Scots.
Ilbert de Lacy was the son of Hugh de Lacy and his wife Emma. He and his brother Walter I probably fought at William\'s side at Hastings. The _Adalae Comitissae_ (To Countess Adela), by Baudri, abbot of Bourgeuil, suggests that Ilbert led the feint that led to the death of King Harold. Ilbert was a major participant in the Harrying Of The North (1069-1070), receiving land in West Yorkshire, where he built Pontefract Castle.
With his wife Hawise, Ilbert had a son Robert I who would have progeny. [1] |