William de Redvers, 5th Earl of Devon

William de Redvers, 5th Earl of Devon († September 10, 1217 ) was a son of Baldwin de Redvers, 1st Earl of Devon and Adelise Baluun. William de Redvers is also known as William de Vernon, because he grew up in the castle Vernon in Normandy, the home of his grandfather, Richard de Redvers.

William de Redvers took in 1194 participated in the second coronation of King Richard the Lionheart, later belonged to the supporters of his successor John Lackland - making him not be afraid protected, that the king his mercenary leader Falkes de Breauté allowed to hijack the widowed daughter of the Earl, to enforce the marriage and to acquire her dowry.

Family and children

William de Redvers was married to Mabile de Beaumont, daughter of Robert de Beaumont, Count of Meulan the 1204 sold out of the house Beaumont. Through her ​​mother Mabile was a granddaughter of Reginald de Dunstanville, 1st Earl of Cornwall.

Their children were:

  • Baldwin de Redvers ( * after April 28, 1200; † September 1, 1216 ).
  • Mary de Redvers, ∞
  • Joan de Redvers, ∞ William Brewere; previously she was engaged to Hubert de Burgh, the future Earl of Kent, but the marriage did not materialize.

See also: House Redvers

Source

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