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D'AUBIGNY William
Birth: ABT 1165 Arundel, Essex, England
Death: 1 Feb 1221 Cainell by Rome, Latium, Italy
Burial: Priory, Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_d%27Aubigny,_3rd_Earl_of_Arundel
William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel, also called William de Albini IV,[1] (before 1180
– 1 February 1221) was an English nobleman, a favourite of King John, and a
participant in the Fifth Crusade.
Lineage[edit]
William was son of William d'Aubigny, 2nd Earl of Arundel and Matilda de St Hilary,
and grandson of Queen Adeliza of Leuven.
A royal favourite[edit]
William was a favourite of King John. He witnessed King John's concession of the
kingdom to the Pope on 15 May 1213. On 14 June 1216 he joined Prince Louis (later
Louis VIII of France) after King John abandoned Winchester. He returned to the
allegiance of the King Henry III after the Royalist victory at Lincoln, on 14 July 1217.
Death returning from the Fifth Crusade[edit]
He joined in the Fifth Crusade (1217–1221), in 1218. 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.[2]
His title was held by his son William, until he died, childless, in 1224, when it was
passed to William's youngest son Hugh.
Marriage and issue[edit]
After 1196 and before 1200 William married Mabel of Chester (born c. 1173), daughter
of Hugh de Kevelioc, 5th Earl of Chester, and Bertrade de Montfort. They were the
parents of eight children.
Avice de Aubigny (1196–1214), the wife of William Mowbray
Maud d'Aubigny, (d.aft 1210), the wife of Robert de Tateshal
Cicely d'Aubigny married Roger de Mahaut of Elford (d.1260)
Colette d'Aubigny (d.aft 1233)
William d'Aubigny, 4th Earl of Arundel (d. 1224); buried Wymondham Abbey
Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel (d. 7 May 1243); buried Wymondham Abbey
Isabel d'Aubigny; married John Fitzalan, Lord of Oswestry
Nicole or Nichole d'Aubigny (d.abt 1240); married Roger de Somery, Baron Somery of
Dudley Castle (died 26 August 1273), son of Ralph de Somery (died 1211).
Lady Mabel d'Albini(1240-1330)married Robert de Tattershall
Parents
D'AUBIGNY William (ABT 1135 - 24 Dec 1193)
DE ST. HILARY Maud (Matilda) (1132 - 24 Dec 1193)
Siblings
D'AUBIGNY Matilda (ABT 1163 - )
D'AUBIGNY William (ABT 1165 - 1 Feb 1221)
D'AUBIGNY Avice (ABT 1176 - )
Marriage To DE MESCHINES (OF CHESTER) Mabel (ABT 1173 - )
m.
Notes
Parents
DE MESCHINES HUGH OF KEVELIOC (1147 - 30 Jun 1181)
DE MONTFORT (EVREUX) Bertrade (1155 - 12 Jul 1189)
Children by DE MESCHINES (OF CHESTER) Mabel ABT 1173 -
D'AUBIGNY Mabel (1194 - ABT 1240)
D'AUBIGNY (D'ALBINI) Nicole (ABT 1197 - 1240)
D'AUBIGNY Isabella (Isabel) (ABT 1200 - BEF 1240)
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