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William d' Aubigney

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William d' Aubigney

Birth
Arundel, Arun District, West Sussex, England
Death
Mar 1221
Piemonte, Italy
Burial
Wymondham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England Add to Map
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3rd Earl of Arundel and Crusader, also known as William d' Albini.

Son of Sir William D'Aubigney and Matilda Saint Hilary, grandson of William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel and Adeliza de Louvain, and Jacques Saint Hilary du Harcouet. He was born before 1180.

Husband of Mabel de Meschines, daughter of Hugh de Kevelioc, the 23rd Earl of Chester. They had the following children:
* Avice d"Aubigney, wife of William Mowbray
* Maud d'Aubigney, wife of Gilbert, Earl of Strathearn
* Nicole d'Aubigney, wife of Sir Roger de Somery
* Cicely d'Aubigney m Roger de Mohaut
* Colette d'Aubigney
* William d'Aubigney, 4th Earl of Arundel
* Hugh d'Aubigney, married Isabel de Warenne
* Isabel d'Aubigney, married John FitzAlan
* Mabel d'Aubigney, wife of Robert de Tattershall

William succeeded to the title of Earl of Sussex in 1196, and became a favorite of King John. William was with John for John's concession of the kingdom to the Pope on 15 May 1213. When John abandoned Winchester June 1216 to the King of France, William remained with the Barons, but returned his loyalties to King Henry III after the royal victory at Lincoln 14 July 1217.

He joined in the Fifth Crusade and was at the siege of Damietta 1219. He died on his journey home, in Caneill, Italy, near Rome, on 1 February 1221. News of his death reached England on 30 March 1221. He was brought home and buried at Wymondham Abbey.

His title was held by his son William, until he died, childless, in 1224, when it was passed to William's youngest son Hugh.
3rd Earl of Arundel and Crusader, also known as William d' Albini.

Son of Sir William D'Aubigney and Matilda Saint Hilary, grandson of William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel and Adeliza de Louvain, and Jacques Saint Hilary du Harcouet. He was born before 1180.

Husband of Mabel de Meschines, daughter of Hugh de Kevelioc, the 23rd Earl of Chester. They had the following children:
* Avice d"Aubigney, wife of William Mowbray
* Maud d'Aubigney, wife of Gilbert, Earl of Strathearn
* Nicole d'Aubigney, wife of Sir Roger de Somery
* Cicely d'Aubigney m Roger de Mohaut
* Colette d'Aubigney
* William d'Aubigney, 4th Earl of Arundel
* Hugh d'Aubigney, married Isabel de Warenne
* Isabel d'Aubigney, married John FitzAlan
* Mabel d'Aubigney, wife of Robert de Tattershall

William succeeded to the title of Earl of Sussex in 1196, and became a favorite of King John. William was with John for John's concession of the kingdom to the Pope on 15 May 1213. When John abandoned Winchester June 1216 to the King of France, William remained with the Barons, but returned his loyalties to King Henry III after the royal victory at Lincoln 14 July 1217.

He joined in the Fifth Crusade and was at the siege of Damietta 1219. He died on his journey home, in Caneill, Italy, near Rome, on 1 February 1221. News of his death reached England on 30 March 1221. He was brought home and buried at Wymondham Abbey.

His title was held by his son William, until he died, childless, in 1224, when it was passed to William's youngest son Hugh.


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