William Fitz Robert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester

William FitzRobert (* November 23, 1116, † November 23, 1183 ) was the son and heir of Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester and Mabel of Gloucester, daughter of Robert Fitzhamon. His father was an illegitimate son of King Henry I, William consequently a nephew of Empress Matilda and a cousin of King Stephen, the counterparty in the civil war for the succession of Henry.

While his father was in Normandy, he perceived the office of Governor of Wareham. In 1147 he threw Henry de Tracy in Castle Cary. In 1154 he joined with Roger de Clare, 2nd Earl of Hertford a defensive alliance directed against all attackers with the exception of the king. He was Lord of Glamorgan and Caerleon, resided mostly in Cardiff. Here he, his wife and his son kidnapped in 1158 by the Welsh chieftain Ifor Bach in the woods, where they were held captive until William Ifor returned some territories it occupies.

1173 he was on the side of the king against his sons, but seems to be out later in suspicion, as in the following year he submitted himself to the king, and surrendered to him in 1176 Bristol Castle. Since his only son had died in 1166, made William John, the youngest son of the king as his heir with the agreement that this should marry one of William's daughters, if the church allow this because of the close relationship, what then happened.

William was present when the King 1177 mediated between the king of Castile and the King of Navarre, and in 1178, when he witnessed Henry's Charter for Waltham Abbey. During the fighting Henry and his sons, as he had a number of nobles whose loyalty seemed doubtful, imprisoning, William among those affected. He died in 1183 on his birthday.

Progeny

William married Hawise de Beaumont, daughter of Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester and Amica de Gael; Children of the couple were:

  • Robert FitzWilliam (* 1151 Cardiff, Glamorganshire, † 1166 UNMD Vp, ​​Cardiff, Glamorganshire ).
  • Mabel FitzRobert of Gloucester ( * 1155 ); She married Amaury V de Montfort, Count of Evreux.
  • FitzRobert Amice, Countess of Gloucester ( * 1160 Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire ); She married Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford - their descendants are (from 1218 ) the other Earls of Gloucester.
  • Isabel of Gloucester ( * 1170, Gloucester); She was married three times:

As the only son of the couple died before his father, inherited by his three daughters Gloucester together.

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