William FitzRobert, Earl of Gloucester

Other Events and Attributes:

• AFN: V9V7-D7
• Name: William
• Name: William fitz Robert
• UID: 55265FAE0A8F45B3844B102880F2C4DA30B9

Notes:

KINSHIP: 1st son and heir.

OFFICE: Governor of Wareham, 1144.

TITLES: Succeeded father, in 1147, as Earl of Gloucester, title created 1122.

POLITICS: He was surety for his father, Oct 1141, then a prisoner at Rochester, in the exchange with King Stephen, whom Earl Robert had captured at Lincoln in Feb 1140/1141; made an alliance with Roger, Earl of Hereford, in 1154, by which they agreed to aid each other against all men except King Henry; in 1173 took the King's part against his sons; in Oct 1173 he went to the King's forces at the battle of Fornham, when the Earl of Leicester was taken prisoner; submitted to the King, 1174; surrendered Bristol Castle to the King, 1175; the King, during his struggle with his sons imprisoned a number of magnates of whose loyalty he was doubtful, William, Earl of Gloucester, being among them.

RESIDENCE: Of Cardiff {Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales}.

PROPERTY: Lord of the manor of Glamorgan {, Glamorgan, Wales}.

DEATH: Date> Died on his birthday - 11 Nov 1183.

CONDITION: spms> Died without surviving male issue.

William married Countess of Gloucester Hawise of Leicester about 1150. Hawise (daughter of Robert "le Bossu" [twin] Earl of Leicester and Amice de Montfort) died on 24 Apr 1197. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]