William II de Cantilupe
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William II de Cantilupe (d.1251) (anciently Cantelow, Cantelou, Canteloupe, etc, Latinised to de Cantilupo) was an Anglo-Norman landownwer and administrator.
He was born the son of William I de Cantilupe, who had also been an administrator and Sheriff. His brother was Walter de Cantilupe
, Bishop of Worcester.
He married Millicent (or Maud), the daughter of Hugh de Gournai, which brought him further land.
He became a retainer of Ranulph, Earl of Chester and served with him on King Henry's expedition to Brittany. He then in 1238 joined the royal household and was appointed Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
in 1239. In 1242 he was one of the three Keepers of the Realm during the king's absence campaigning in Poitevin.
He died in 1251. His widow was awarded custody of Henry III's daughter Margaret
, later Queen of Scots. He was succeeded by his son William III de Cantilupe. Another son, Thomas de Cantilupe, was Bishop of Hereford and a saint.
He was born the son of William I de Cantilupe, who had also been an administrator and Sheriff. His brother was Walter de Cantilupe
Walter de Cantilupe
Walter de Cantilupe was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.-Life:He came of a family which had risen by devoted service to the crown...
, Bishop of Worcester.
He married Millicent (or Maud), the daughter of Hugh de Gournai, which brought him further land.
He became a retainer of Ranulph, Earl of Chester and served with him on King Henry's expedition to Brittany. He then in 1238 joined the royal household and was appointed Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests
This is a list of High Sheriffs 1068-1568.The High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests is a position established by the Normans in England.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown...
in 1239. In 1242 he was one of the three Keepers of the Realm during the king's absence campaigning in Poitevin.
He died in 1251. His widow was awarded custody of Henry III's daughter Margaret
Margaret of England
Margaret of England was a medieval English princess who became Queen of Scots. A daughter of the Plantagenet king Henry III of England and his queen, Eleanor of Provence, she was Queen consort to Alexander III "the Glorious", King of the Scots.- Family :She was the second child of Henry III of...
, later Queen of Scots. He was succeeded by his son William III de Cantilupe. Another son, Thomas de Cantilupe, was Bishop of Hereford and a saint.