Eva, Prioress and Founder of The Maudlins of Bristol

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Eva, Prioress and Founder of The Maudlins of Bristol

Also Known As: "Eve of Bristol", ""The Prioress""
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Gloucestershire, England
Death: March 12, 1170 (66-75)
St Michael's Hill, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Place of Burial: Bristol, Bristol, England, UK
Immediate Family:

Wife of Robert FitzHarding, "the Devout"
Mother of Maurice FitzRobert FitzHarding, Lord Berkeley; Lord Robert Fizharding de Were; Nicholas de Berkeley; Maud (Matilda) La Veyle; Thomas FitzRobert FitzHarding and 6 others

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About Eva, Prioress and Founder of The Maudlins of Bristol

Eva of Bristol was said to be a sister of Durand, daughter of Sir Estmond, by Godiva, his wife, a pedigree which J. H. Round denounces as "obviously absurd."

Eva married Robert I "the Devout" fitz Harding, Lord of Berkeley, son of Harding fitz Eadnoth, before 1120 in England.

Eva founded a priory of nuns on St. Michael's hill at Bristol, Gloucestershire.

She died as Prioress at the age of 70.

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Eva FitzEstmond Fitzharding
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 12 Mar 1170
BURIAL
Bristol Cathedral
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
MEMORIAL ID 27841768

Wife of Robert Fitzharding.
Eve (Fitzestmond) Fitzharding de Berekley founded a priory of nuns on St. Michael's Hill, Bristol, whereof she died Prioress, March 12, 1170 and buried with her husband.

Family Members
Spouse

Robert Fitzharding
1095–1170

Children

Maurice FitzRobert FitzHarding
1130–1190

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