English Royalty. Born the only child of William III de Warenne, 3rd Earl of Surrey and Ela Talvas. At about age 14 she married William de Blois, 4th Earl of Surrey, the son of King Stephan of England. With his death some ten years later, she married for a second time to Hamelin d'Anjou, an illegitimate half brother of King Henry II, he would adopt both her name and title, and their descendants all bore the name de Warenne. The couple had at least five children including their eldest son, William, the future 6th Earl of Surrey. She died at about age 63 and was interred at the Chapter House at Lewes Priory, in Sussex.
English Royalty. Born the only child of William III de Warenne, 3rd Earl of Surrey and Ela Talvas. At about age 14 she married William de Blois, 4th Earl of Surrey, the son of King Stephan of England. With his death some ten years later, she married for a second time to Hamelin d'Anjou, an illegitimate half brother of King Henry II, he would adopt both her name and title, and their descendants all bore the name de Warenne. The couple had at least five children including their eldest son, William, the future 6th Earl of Surrey. She died at about age 63 and was interred at the Chapter House at Lewes Priory, in Sussex.
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