William D'AUBIGNY

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: 2nd Earl of Arundel and Sussex
• Fact: Crusader

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Name:
William (De Albini), Earl of Sussex, s. and h. who, in 1776-77, was confirmed in that dignity, but Castle and Honour of ARUNDEL having, for some unexplained reason, passed to the Crown, on the death of the last holder, he did not obtain restoration of them till Richard I, in 1189, restored them to him, when (according to the admission of 1433 abovenamed) he became Earl of ARUNDEL. He received also at the same time, the third penny of the pleas of Sussex in the precise words of the grant made to his father. In 1191 he was made Custos of Windsor Castle, and in 1194 one of the receivers of the money raised for the King's ransom. He m. Maud, widow of Roger (De Clare), Earl of Hertford (who had d. 1173), da. and h. of James St. Hilary. He d. 24 Dec. 1193 and was bur. at Wymondham Priory.

William married Maud ST. HILARY about 1174 in Arundel, Essex, England. Maud (daughter of James DE SAINT HILARY and Aveline) was born in England; died in 1173 in Norfolk, England; was buried in Priory, Wymondham, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William D'AUBIGNY was born in Arundel, Sussex, England; died before 30 Mar 1221 in Cainell By Rome,Latium, Italy; was buried in Priory, Wymondham, Norfolk, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: "Strong Hand", 1st Earl of Arundel
• Fact: 1141-1176, 1st Earl of Arundel

William married Adela Of LOUVAIN in 1138 in England. Adela (daughter of Godfrey I "the Bearded" and Ida Of Chiny And NAMUR) was born between 1103 and 1105 in Brabant, Netherlands; died between 23 Mar and 23 Apr 1151 in Afflingham, Flanders, France; was buried on 23 Apr 1151 in Affllighem, Flanders. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Adela and Henry had no issues.
• Name: Adela Of Brabant
• Crowned: 03 Feb 1121/2, Westminster Abbey

Notes:

Adeliza of Louvain calls him William de Albini and states that in this second marriage, she had issue of seven children. their grandson, William d'Aubigny, Earl of Arundel, was named in the Magna Charta.