Talk:Corbet family

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I (who have no personal connection with the family) cannot see how the history of the Corbet family should be of 'Low' importance to the WikiProject Shropshire - so much the worse for the wikiproject! However I can see that this article as it stands could do with a thorough overhaul based on adequate historical sources and references. Eebahgum (talk) 09:08, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

The common things between the Corvo (Italian) and Corbet (English) families
There are several clues in common between the Corvo (Italian) and Corbet (English) families. 1) Their surnames refer to a bird that is foreboding in many legends. 2) They have similar surnames scattered throughout Europe, in the places where the Roman Empire was (Corvus, Corvinus, Corvo, Corvi, Corvino, Corvini, Corbet, Corbin, Corbé, Corbo, Corbi, Corbis, de Corvis...). 3) They all have the titles of baron or baronet: a title of Germanic origins (which suggests the Swabia of Emperor Frederick II). 4) They have a coat of arms with a raven on a gold or silver background. 5) The Corbets are said to be of Anglo-Norman origin, the Corvo family of Abruzzo was also part of the noble families of the city of "L'Aquila", where there were many relatives of the German emperor. In 1229 the inhabitants of the castles in the area (of L'Aquila) rebelled against the feudalism imposed by the Norman-Swabian barons (among which there could also be the Corvo, who appear as patricians of L'Aquila). In some places in Abruzzo, for little-known reasons, the nobles were all treated equally (thus also solving the problems of precedence when walking or having to talk).

It should be remembered that the eagle (the meaning of the name of the city L'Aquila) was also the symbol of Frederick II of Swabia who had it on his sword hilt. Perhaps a symbol chosen to be in continuity with the Roman Empire (which also used the eagle as a symbol). Perhaps the name of the city was given because his family was there??? Someone suggests that it is a continuity with the previous name Acculi. Which seems strange.

The questions to be asked after these observations are the following. 1) Only the Germans had the title of baron and it was conferred by the emperor of Swabia or does it have more ancient origins??? 2) Do all the families with these similar surnames and similar coats of arms descend from the Normans or were there descendants of the gens Valeria in Normandy who merged with the vikings??? 79.31.255.39 (talk) 01:57, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

Shropshire (on the Welsh border), land of Corbet family
The Corbet family is an English family of Anglo-Norman extraction that became one of the most powerful and richest of the landed gentry in Shropshire.

Brân is the modern Welsh word for raven. May the legend of the Brân (King of the Britons) be related to the Corbet family??? The Corbet family appears to be Anglo-Norman. Maybe they were Bran's enemies? The Corbet family's protective ravens (perhaps of Latin origin) were used against that way? As to fight on equal terms (ravens against ravens). A sort of disarmament of the enemy.

Which work did the members of the Corbet family do? Were they the ancient guardians of the Tower of London?

Why would a king of the Britons cut off an Irishman's head and then turn it towards France (where Normandy is)??? Was the Irishman a Norman? Why did William the Conqueror have the White Tower built? They look like nonsense as they are written. They don't seem to be a valid reason to have ravens in the tower.

Could you answer the questions by enriching the page and solving these puzzles??? 79.31.255.39 (talk) 02:23, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

Notes on this article
The lead does not normally need to be heavily footnoted, because everything it summarizes should be in the body. However, in this article the lead is made up of information which is not in any other part of the article. Some of this includes some pretty strong claims, such as implying all Corbets are one family, and stating that this was one of the most important families in Shropshire. Such things should ideally be sourced (if they are to be kept). Andrew Lancaster (talk) 18:14, 29 December 2023 (UTC) The Musset article which Keats-Rohan cites is online here: https://www.persee.fr/doc/annor_0570-1600_1985_hos_17_1_6662 Note that Corbet was the personal name of the father of Robert and Roger of Domesday. --Andrew Lancaster (talk) 18:22, 29 December 2023 (UTC)