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William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (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.
20 de ago. de 2023 · Genealogy for William "Longespée" Longespee, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (c.1176 - 1226) family tree on Geni, with over 260 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- Salisbury, England
- Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
- circa 1176
- Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
5 de abr. de 2024 · William Longsword, 3rd earl of Salisbury (died March 7, 1226, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England) was the 3rd earl of Salisbury, an illegitimate son of Henry II of England who became a prominent baron, soldier, and administrator under Kings John and Henry III.
His eldest son William succeeded to the title Earl of Salisbury, His widow, Ela, Countess of Salisbury lived on until 1261 and was buried in Lacock Abbey. The tomb of William Longespée was opened in 1791, inside his skull was found the remains of a rat which carried traces of arsenic.
When William Longespée 3rd Earl of Salisbury was born about 1176, in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, his father, Henry II King of England, was 44 and his mother, Ida de Tosny Countess of Norfolk, was 16.
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- Ela Fitzpatrick 3rd Countess of Salisbury
27 de mar. de 2021 · William acquired the title Earl of Salisbury by right of his wife and took over the management of the vast Salisbury estates. Salisbury Cathedral William (I) Longespée had an impressive military and political career during the reigns of his half-brothers.
29 de mar. de 2024 · Shortly after returning to England, William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, aged about fifty, died on March 7, 1226, at his home, Salisbury Castle in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England which was part of Old Sarum and no longer exists.
