d'Aubigny, William 1st Earl of Arundel

Birth Name d'Aubigny, William 1st Earl of Arundel
Gender male

Narrative

William was created 1st Earl of Arundel [England] circa 1138. He held the office of Lord of the Manor of Buckenham, Norfolk in 1139. In 1139 he gave shelter to the Empress Maud at Arundel Castle, but ever after adhered to King Stephen. In 1153 he was influential in arranging the treaty where King Stephen retained the crown for life, but with Henry II as heir. In 1163/64 he was one of the embassy to Rome. In 1168 he was one of the embassy to Saxony. He was commander of the Royal army in Normandy, against the King's rebellious sons, where he distinguished himself with "swiftness and velocity" in August 1173. He fought in the battle near Bury St. Edmunds on 29 September 1173, where he assisted in the defeat of the Earl of Leicester who had, with his Flemings, invaded Suffolk.
He died on 3 October 1176 at Waverley Abbey, Surrey, England. He was buried at Wymondham Priory, Norfolk, England.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death 1176-10-03 Waverley Abbey, Surrey, Engand    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father d'Aubigny, Guillaume1139
Mother le Bigod, Maud
         d'Aubigny, William 1st Earl of Arundel 1176-10-03

Families

Family of d'Aubigny, William 1st Earl of Arundel and de Louvain, Adeliza
Married Wife de Louvain, Adeliza ( * about 1103 + about 1151-04-23 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1138      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
d'Aubigny, William 2nd Earl of Arundelbefore 11501193-12-24