Nigel d’Aubigny
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Nigel d’Aubigny was an Anglo-Norman nobleman and military commander who rose to prominence in early 12th-century England, becoming a powerful baron through royal favor and advantageous marriage.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Norman nobleman
ⓘ
feudal lord ⓘ medieval baron ⓘ military commander ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | reign of Henry I of England ⓘ |
| allegiance | Henry I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aristocraticCulture | Anglo-Norman aristocracy ⓘ |
| countryOfActivity | Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedIn | military campaigns for the English crown ⓘ |
| ethnicity |
Anglo-Norman
ⓘ
Norman ⓘ |
| familyName | d’Aubigny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| governedBy | feudal obligations to the king ⓘ |
| governedUnderSystem | feudalism ⓘ |
| heldTitle | baron ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Norman Conquest England ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Norman England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Anglo-Norman French NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | married ⓘ |
| meansOfPowerAcquisition |
advantageous marriage
ⓘ
royal grants of land ⓘ |
| militaryRole | royal commander ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Aubigny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
acquisition of extensive baronial lands
ⓘ
military service to the king of England ⓘ rise in status through royal favor ⓘ |
| occupation |
landholder
ⓘ
soldier ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Anglo-Norman aristocratic politics ⓘ |
| politicalRole | royal supporter ⓘ |
| powerBase |
landed estates
ⓘ
royal patronage ⓘ |
| receivedFavorFrom | Henry I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedAs | royal tenant-in-chief ⓘ |
| socialClass | nobility ⓘ |
| socialRole | baronial magnate ⓘ |
| socialStatus | baron ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence | early 12th-century English realm ⓘ |
| timeOfProminence | early 12th century ⓘ |
| typeOfNoble | Anglo-Norman baron ⓘ |
| usedMarriageFor | consolidation of baronial power ⓘ |
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