William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel [SEP] conflict
William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel
William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel, also called William de Albini IV, (before 1180 – 1 February 1221) was an English nobleman, a favourite of King John, and a participant in the Fifth Crusade.
Lineage.
William was son of William d'Aubigny, 2nd Earl of Arundel and Matilda de St Hilary, and grandson of Queen Adeliza of Leuven.
A royal favourite.
William was a favourite of King John. He witnessed King John's concession of
died 1236), Lord of Powys and a cousin to Llywelyn ap Iorwerth.
In 1233/4 during the conflict between King Henry III, the Earl Marshal, and Llywelyn the Great, John FitzAlan sided firmly with the Crown and Oswestry was again attacked, this time by Welsh forces.
Marriage.
He married Isabel d'Aubigny, daughter of William d'Aubigny, 3rd Earl of Arundel and Mabel of Chester, and they were parents of:
- John FitzAlan, Lord of Clun & Oswestry, who inherited "jure matris"