Stained glass window, originally from Mariawald Abbey, representing Bernard of Clairvaux with his parents Aleth and Tescelin
Born
c. 1070
Died
11 April 1117
Nationality
Burgundian
Occupation
Seigneur de Fontaine
Known for
Father of Saint Bernard
Tescelin le Roux (c. 1070 – 11 April 1117), or Tescelin de Fontaine, Tescelin le Saur, Tescelin Sorus, was a Burgundian knight, keeper of a castle on the road from Paris to Dijon, and father of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux.
His castle, which had been largely destroyed, was rebuilt in the 19th century and is now a pilgrimage destination for followers of Saint Bernard.
prince (d. 1093) Sancho Nunes de Barbosa, Portuguese nobleman (d. 1130) TescelinleRoux, Burgundian knight (approximate date) Thurstan, archbishop of York...
February 14 – Bertrade de Montfort, French queen (b. 1070) April 11 – TescelinleRoux, Burgundian nobleman (b. 1070) April 14 – Bernard of Thiron, founder...
prince (d. 1093) Sancho Nunes de Barbosa, Portuguese nobleman (d. 1130) TescelinleRoux, Burgundian knight (approximate date) Thurstan, archbishop of York...
February 14 – Bertrade de Montfort, French queen (b. 1070) April 11 – TescelinleRoux, Burgundian nobleman (b. 1070) April 14 – Bernard of Thiron, founder...
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