William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (born in or before 1167 – 7 March 1226) ("Long Sword", Latinised to de Longa Spatha) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman, primarily remembered for his command of the English forces at the Battle of Damme and for remaining loyal to his half-brother, King John.
- c. 1167
- Plantagenet
- 7 March 1226 (aged 58–59), Salisbury Castle, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
- Ela, Countess of Salisbury
Apr 21, 2023 · William Longespée, jure uxoris 3rd Earl of Salisbury (c. 1176 – 7 March 1226) was an English noble, primarily remembered for his command of the English forces at the Battle of Damme and for remaining loyal to King John. He was an illegitimate son of Henry II of England.
- Salisbury, England
- Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
- circa 1176
- Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Apr 26, 2022 · Sir William II Longespée (c. 1212 – 8 February, 1250) was the son of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, an English noble. His death became of significant importance to the English psyche, having died as a martyr due to the purported mistakes, and arrogance, of the French at the Battle of Mansurah, near Al-Mansurah in Egypt.
- December 08, 1207
- Acre, Palestine
- Salisbury, Wiltshire, , England
William Longsword, 3rd earl of Salisbury, Longsword also called Longespée, (died March 7, 1226, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England), an illegitimate son of Henry II of England who became a prominent baron, soldier, and administrator under Kings John and Henry III. His date of birth is not known, and his parentage was, for many centuries, a mystery.
Sir William Longespée (c. 1212 – 8 February 1250) was an English knight and crusader, the son of William Longespée and Ela, Countess of Salisbury. His death became of significant importance to the English psyche, having died at the Battle of Mansurah, near Al-Mansurah in Egypt . Biography Barons' Crusade
William Longsword (Longespée) was the illegitimate son of King Henry II and half brother of King Richard I and King John. (His mother is now believed to have been Ida Tosny). He bore the title of Earl of Salisbury during his lifetime. William Longsword (Longespée) married Ela Countess of Salisbury and the couple had 4...
William Longespée, jure uxoris 3rd Earl of Salisbury (c. 1176 – 7 March 1226) was an English noble, primarily remembered for his command of the English forces at the Battle of Damme and for remaining loyal to King John. His nickname "Longespée" is generally taken as a reference to his great size and the outsize weapons he wielded. Contents
William de Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury also known as William Longsword, was an illegitimate son of King Henry II. He received his title by marrying the daughter of William of Salisbury, the 2nd Earl of Salisbury. Military Service William was an army commander from 1210-1212. He led a naval fleet in the Battle of Damme.
May 23, 2022 · Category:William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. B Battle of Bouvines (6 C, 1 P, 15 F) L William Longespée, Earl of Salisbury (maquette) (13 F)
William was the eldest of many sons and daughters of William Longespee, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, and Ela, 3rd Countess of Salisbury. Grandson of Henry II Curtmantle, King of England and his third wife, Isabella. William married Idoine de Camville, the daughter of Richard de Camville and Eustacia Basset. They had three sons and a daughter:
Dec 6, 2021 · William Longespée died at Salisbury Castle, Wiltshire on 7 March 1226. [1] [2] The chronicler Matthew Paris gives an almost certainly false story that his death was due to poisoning by Hubert de Burgh. Hubert was a close friend of his from childhood and William's death may well have been due to the illness he had contracted in Gascony. [2]
Sep 8, 2022 · William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (c. 1176 – 7 March 1226) ("Long Sword", Latinised to de Longa Spatha) was an English noble, primarily remembered for his command of the English forces at the Battle of Damme and for remaining loyal to his half-brother, King John.
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