William de Londres († 1211)
William de Londres († 1211 ) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman. He was the eldest son of Maurice de Londres and his wife Adeliza. He inherited the dominions of Ogmore and Oystermouth in South Wales from his father, as well as the claim to Kidwelly , which, however , had been conquered around 1159 by the Welsh prince Rhys ap Gruffydd of Deheubarth . After 1184 he became Constable of the Royal Castle of Swansea . In 1192 he was besieged at the castle by Rhys ap Gruffydd for ten weeks before the castle was appalled. During the succession dispute between the sons of Rhys ap Gruffydd after the death of their father, William was able to win back Kidwelly Castle before 1201 . Maredudd, one of the sons of Rhys ap Gruffydd, was killed in 1201 by Williams followers. In 1207, William Constable became the royal castles of Cardigan and Carmarthen Castle .
The remains of his tomb, broken into four parts, are in the former priory church of Ewenny.
William's daughter Eve married Oliver of Barnstaple . Since William left no male descendants, his younger brother Thomas inherited his estates. Thomas lost Kidwelly in 1215 to Rhys Gryg , another son of Rhys ap Gruffydd. He died around 1216, his daughter Hawise inherited Ogmore and the claims to Kidwelly.
Individual evidence
- ^ Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales: An inventory of the ancient monuments in Glamorgan: The early Castles; from the Norman Conquest to 1217. HMSO, London 1991, ISBN 978-0-11-300035-7 , p. 27.
- ↑ Kidwelly Castle: History. Retrieved April 14, 2014 .
- ^ Welsh Biography Online: MARSHAL family, earls of Pembroke. Retrieved April 14, 2014 .
- ↑ The Boddy family: Londres. Retrieved April 14, 2014 .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Londres, William de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Anglo-Norman nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1211 |