Biography of Nichola de la Haie 1150-1230

Around 1150 Nichola de la Haie was born to Richard de la Haie and Matilda Vernon.

In 1169 [her father] Richard de la Haie died. His daughter Nichola de la Haie (age 19) inherited the office of hereditary Constable of Lincoln Castle.

Before 1178 Gerard Canville (age 45) and Nichola de la Haie (age 27) were married.

In 1178 [her son] Richard Camville was born to [her husband] Gerard Canville (age 46) and Nichola de la Haie (age 28).

In or before 1184 William fitz Erneis and Nichola de la Haie (age 33) were married.

In or before 1184 [her husband] William fitz Erneis died. The exact date uncertain. 1184 based on her marriage to [her husband] Gerard Canville (age 51) in 1185.

After the death of King Henry II (deceased) on 6th July 1189 Nichola de la Haie (age 39) and her husband [her husband] Gerard Canville (age 57) travelled to Barfleur to confirm her rights from the new King Richard (age 31).

In 1191 regent Bishop William Longchamp removed the offices of High Sheriff of Lincolnshire and Constable of Lincoln Castle from Nichola de la Haie (age 41) and her husband [her husband] Gerard Canville (age 59).They refused to hand over the castle. While Camville stayed with Prince John at Nottingham, Nicola held out against a month-long siege. Having failed to take the castle, Longchamp reached a compromise with Camville and restored him to his two posts, but then had him excommunicated. When King Richard returned from crusade and captivity in 1194, he removed Camville from both posts.

In 1199 King John of England (age 32) restored the offices of High Sheriff of Lincolnshire and Constable of Lincoln Castle to Nichola de la Haie (age 49) and her husband [her husband] Gerard Canville (age 67).

Before 1209 [her son] Richard Camville (age 30) and [her daughter-in-law] Eustachia Basset (age 28) were married.

In 1214 [her husband] Gerard Canville (age 82) died.

On 18th October 1216 Nichola de la Haie (age 66) was appointed Sheriff of Lincolnshire by King John (age 49)

In 1226 [her son] Richard Camville (age 48) died.

On 20th November 1230 Nichola de la Haie (age 80) died at Swaton, Lincolnshire. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Swaton.