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1. | William d'Albini, Baron of Belvoir died on 1 May 1236 in Offington, Sussex, England; was buried in Newstead, Nottinghamshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
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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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7. | William de Roos, Lord Ros of Hamlake (6.Isabel3, 5.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1255; died in May 1316 - Aug 1316. Other Events and Attributes:
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History:
On 17 June 1285, he became Baron Ros upon the death of his father.
From 1295 to 1316, he was a Member of Parliament.
In 1296, he was one of the competitors for the Scottish crown through his Grandmother, Isabel, the natural daughter of William the Lion. For his battles in Scotland, Edward I granted him Hamlake Castle.
William married Matilda de Vaux in 1278. Matilda (daughter of John de Vaux and Sybil) was born about 1257. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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