Haye, Nicolaa de la (1160–1218)
Haye, Nicolaa de la (1160–1218)
Sheriff of Lincolnshire. Born 1160 in Lincolnshire, England; died 1218 in Lincolnshire; heiress of the de la Haye barony and hereditary castellan of Lincoln; lived during reigns of Richard I and King John; m. Gerard de Camville.
Inherited substantial wealth and property from father, including the post of castellan (constable of a castle) of Lincoln; several times, had to defend her castle and estates against enemies, most notably when the castle was placed under siege during rebellion of English barons against King John (1216); despite a breach in the walls, her forces captured half the knights in the rebel army and won a virtually bloodless victory.
See also Women in World History.
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