William-Meschines d'Albini, Baron of Belvoir

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: birth to death

Notes:

History:
He received back from Henry II, the castle of Belvoir and the majority of the lordships confiscated by King Stephen.

Died:
He died in the 4th year of the reign of Henry II.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: birth to death

Notes:

History:
When his father died in 1167, he became a ward to King Henry II.

In 1194, he was with the army of Richard I in Normandy.

In 1201 the Barons refused to attend their sovereign into France. King John demanded that their castles should be given up to him as security for their allegiance, beginning with William d'Albini and his Belvoir Castle. William instead gave him his son, William, as a hostage.

He was distinguished as one of the rebel Barons in the time of King John, and was their general, though he had joined them as late as January 1214/15. He was a Surety. He it was who made so noble a defense as governor of' Rochester Castle in a siege that lasted three months. Later King John had ordered him to be executed, and in 1216, was captured at the Castle of Corfe. William had to pay 6,000 marks for his freedom.

After King John's death, he submitted himself to King Henry III. He was forced to give his wife and son, Nicholas, as hostages for his allegiance.

In 1217, he commanded the army for Henry III, in the battle of Lincoln.

Buried:
His heart was buried "under the wall, opposite the high alter" at Belvoir Castle.

Family/Spouse: Margery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Agatha de Trusbut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
He died without issue.

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Died:
He died without issue.

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Died:
He died without issue.

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: His name was also spelt William d'Aubigny.
• Military: 1217; He fought in the Battle of Lincoln in 1217, as a commander.
• Last Full Review: 6 May 2020

Notes:

Death: Wurts (1945) gives his death date as 1285.

Military:

Family/Spouse: Albreda Biset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Isabel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Miscellaneous: 17 May 1244
• Miscellaneous: 1247

Notes:

Name:
She was also known as Isabel d'Aubigny

Miscellaneous:
Bernard de Savoy and Hugh Gifford were commanded to deliver her to her husband, Robert de Roos.

Miscellaneous:
After her father's death, she was a ward of the King.

Isabel married Sir Robert de Ros before 17 May 1244. Robert (son of William de Ros of Hamlake and Lucy FitzPiers) died on 17 Jun 1285. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]