William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick
The Earl of Warwick | |
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| Born | 1237 |
| Died | 1298 |
| Noble family | de Beauchamp |
| Spouse(s) | Maud FitzJohn |
| Father | William de Beauchamp |
| Mother | Isabel Mauduit |
William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick (1237–1298) was an English nobleman and soldier, described as a “vigorous and innovative military commander”.[1] He was active in the field against the Welsh for many years, and at the end of his life campaigned against the Scots.
Career
He became hereditary High Sheriff of Worcestershire for life on the death of his father in 1268.
He was a close friend of Edward I of England, and was an important leader in Edward's invasion of Wales in 1277.[2][3] In 1294 he raised the siege of Conwy Castle, where the King had been penned in,[4] crossing the estuary.[5] He was victorious on 5 March 1295 at the battle of Maes Moydog, against the rebel prince of Wales Madog ap Llywelyn.[6] In a night attack on the Welsh infantry, he used cavalry to drive them into compact formations, which were then shot up by his archers, and charged.[7]
Family
His father was William de Beauchamp of Elmley Castle and his mother Isabel Mauduit, sister and heiress of William Mauduit, 8th Earl of Warwick, from whom he inherited his title in 1268. He had a sister, Sarah, who married Richard Talbot.
He married Maud FitzJohn. Their children included:
- Isabella de Beauchamp,[8] married firstly, Sir Patrick de Chaworth and, secondly, Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester
- Guy de Beauchamp, 10th Earl of Warwick, who married Alice de Toeni, widow of Thomas de Leyburne
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Ancestry
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| 16. William de Beauchamp | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8. William de Beauchamp | |||||||||||||||||||
| 17. NN | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4. Walter de Beauchamp, of Elmley | |||||||||||||||||||
| 18. William de Braose, 4th Lord of Bramber | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9. Bertha de Braose | |||||||||||||||||||
| 19. Maud de Saint Valery | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2. William de Beauchamp, of Elmley | |||||||||||||||||||
| 20. Hugh de Mortimer | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10. Roger de Mortimer of Wigmore | |||||||||||||||||||
| 21. Maud le Meschin | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5. Joan de Mortimer | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11. Isabel de Ferrers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1. William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick | |||||||||||||||||||
| 24. William Mauduit | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12. Robert Mauduit | |||||||||||||||||||
| 25. Isabel de Senlis | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6. William Mauduit, Baron Mauduit | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13. Isabel Basset | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3. Isabel Mauduit | |||||||||||||||||||
| 28. Roger de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Warwick | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14. Waleran de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Warwick | |||||||||||||||||||
| 29. Gundred de Warenne | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7. Alice de Beaumont | |||||||||||||||||||
| 30. Robert de Harcourt | |||||||||||||||||||
| 15. Alice de Harcourt | |||||||||||||||||||
| 31. Isabel de Camville | |||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ Barfield, Sebastian. "Chapter 1 - The Beauchamp family to 1369". The Beauchamp Earls of Warwick, 1298-1369. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ F. M. Powicke, The Thirteenth Century (1962 edition), p. 409.
- ^ Osprey Publishing - The Castles of Edward I in Wales 1277–1307
- ^ Welsh Castles - Conwy Castle
- ^ T. F. Tout, The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III (1216-1377) , online.
- ^ R. R. Davies, The Age of Conquest: Wales 1063-1415 (1991), p. 383.
- ^ Powicke, p. 442-3.
- ^ Lundy, Darryl. "p. 10687 § 106863 - Person Page 10687". The Peerage.
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External links
- Lundy, Darryl. "p. 2648 § 26478 page". The Peerage.
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