William de Redvers, 5th Earl of Devon
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William de Reviers, 5th Earl of Devon (died 10 September 1217) was the son of Baldwin de Redvers, 1st Earl of Devon
and Adelise Baluun. William de Redvers is also William de Vernon, because he was brought up at Vernon Castle, in Normandy
, the seat of his grandfather
.
He took part in Richard the Lion-Hearted's second coronation, in 1194, when the Canopy was supported by four Earls; he consistently supported King John
. Nevertheless, at the end of John's life, the King permitted Falkes de Breauté
, one of his mercenary captains to seize the Earl's widowed daughter-in-law, force a marriage, and grab her dowry. These events are also featured in the novel Leopards and Lilies by Alfred Duggan
.
On his death his title passed to his grandson Baldwin de Redvers, 6th Earl of Devon
, his only son having died.
and granddaughter (on her mother's side) of Reginald, Earl of Cornwall and had children:
Baldwin de Redvers, 1st Earl of Devon
Baldwin de Redvers, 1st Earl of Devon was the son of Richard de Redvers and his wife Adeline Peverel.He was one of the first to rebel against King Stephen, and was the only first rank magnate never to accept the new king. He seized Exeter, and was a pirate out of Carisbrooke, but he was driven out...
and Adelise Baluun. William de Redvers is also William de Vernon, because he was brought up at Vernon Castle, in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
, the seat of his grandfather
Richard de Redvers
Richard de Redvers was a Norman nobleman, from Reviers in Normandy, who may have been one of the companions of William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England from 1066...
.
He took part in Richard the Lion-Hearted's second coronation, in 1194, when the Canopy was supported by four Earls; he consistently supported King John
John of England
John , also known as John Lackland , was King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death...
. Nevertheless, at the end of John's life, the King permitted Falkes de Breauté
Falkes de Breauté
Sir Falkes de Breauté was an Anglo-Norman soldier who earned high office by loyally serving first King John and later King Henry III in First Barons' War. He played a key role in the Battle of Lincoln Fair in 1217. He attempted to rival Hubert de Burgh, and as a result fell from power in 1224...
, one of his mercenary captains to seize the Earl's widowed daughter-in-law, force a marriage, and grab her dowry. These events are also featured in the novel Leopards and Lilies by Alfred Duggan
Alfred Duggan
Alfred Duggan was an English historian, archeologist and best-selling historical novelist during the 1950s. Although he was raised in England, Duggan was born Alfred Leo Duggan in Buenos Aires, Argentina to a family of wealthy landowners of Irish descent. His family moved to England when he was...
.
On his death his title passed to his grandson Baldwin de Redvers, 6th Earl of Devon
Baldwin de Redvers, 6th Earl of Devon
Baldwin de Redvers, 6th Earl of Devon and Lord of the Isle was the son of Baldwin de Redvers and Margaret FitzGerold and grandson of William de Redvers, 5th Earl of Devon.-Family and children:...
, his only son having died.
Family and children
He was married to Mabile de Beaumont, daughter of Robert de Beaumont, Count of MeulanRobert de Beaumont, Count of Meulan
Robert de Beaumont, Count of Meulan , was the son of Waleran IV de Beaumont and Agnes de Montfort.-Family and children:...
and granddaughter (on her mother's side) of Reginald, Earl of Cornwall and had children:
- Baldwin de Redvers (b. after 28 April 1200; d. 1 September 1216).
- Mary de Redvers, married
- Pierre des Preaux
- Robert de Courtenay of Okehampton.
- Joan de Redvers, married William Brewere; she had been engaged to Hubert de BurghHubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of KentHubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent was Earl of Kent, Justiciar of England and Ireland, and one of the most influential men in England during the reigns of John and Henry III.-Birth and family:...
, later Earl of KentEarl of KentThe peerage title Earl of Kent has been created eight times in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.See also Kingdom of Kent, Duke of Kent.-Earls of Kent, first creation :*Godwin, Earl of Wessex...
, but it was broken off.