Henry von Berizos



Henry von Berizos (5 June 1113 - 26 October 1201) was an official English court minister of Edward III (1150-1173), he retired after Edward III was killed due to his advancing age, by then he was 60, he returned to his native Americas where he spent until 1187 there with his cousin who ruled America, he then moved back to Britain in 1188 and served briefly under Louis I (1176-1220), he served with him until 1198 when Berizos was 85 years old, a very advanced age for the time, Henry was the son of Johasao Esquirerez

Family
He married Adeliza Mathensburg (1110 - 17 June 1202) in 1161, they remained married until Berizos's death.

They had 4 children
 * Henry Berizos II (May 1165 - 19 November 1248)
 * John Berizos (1168 - 10 June 1235)
 * Henry Berizos III (6 July 1176 - 10 July 1254)
 * Terry Berizos (1178-1244)

All his sons at some point have filled a post in government.

Mistress Scandal
In 1158 whilst serving the king at the time, Edward III, Berizos was accused of attempting to marry an already married woman named Joanna Despenberg (1115 - 16 June 1207), both were fined but none were jailed.