Sir William II Longespee "Longsword"
William was the eldest of many sons and daughters of William Longespee, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, and Ela, 3rd Countess of Salisbury. Grandson of Henry II Curtmantle, King of England and his third wife, Isabella.
William married Idoine de Camville, the daughter of Richard de Camville and Eustacia Basset. They had three sons and a daughter:
* Edmund Longespee
* Ela Longespee, wife of James de Audley
* William III Longespee, married Maud de Clifford
* Richard Longespee, married Alice le Rus
William made a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands in 1240. A second trip was preceded by an excursion to Tome where he made a plea to Pope Innocent IV for support for his cause. His letter, recorded by Dodsworth, described his "slender estate" and compared his need for aid to that of Richard of Cornwall, who had received the Pope's assistance despite his wealth. The letter was successful, and William was able to raise 200 men and horses to join Louis IX in 1247.
During the seventh crusade, the French Robert, the Count of Artois inappropriately persuaded William to attack the Arabian Marmaduke forces at the Battle of Mansurah, near Al-Mansurah in Egypt before Louis arrived, resulting in the death of 280 knights, as well as both William and Robert. The incident fueled the English's dislike for the French and William became a martyr. It is said that his mother, now Abbess Ela Longespee, had a vision of her son being received into heaven by angels just one day prior to the day of the battle.
In 1252 the Sultan arranged for William's remains were taken to Acre by messenger for burial at the church of Saint Cross. His family established his effigy (or cenotaph) at Salisbury Cathedral.
Bio by Anne Stevens
William was the eldest of many sons and daughters of William Longespee, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, and Ela, 3rd Countess of Salisbury. Grandson of Henry II Curtmantle, King of England and his third wife, Isabella.
William married Idoine de Camville, the daughter of Richard de Camville and Eustacia Basset. They had three sons and a daughter:
* Edmund Longespee
* Ela Longespee, wife of James de Audley
* William III Longespee, married Maud de Clifford
* Richard Longespee, married Alice le Rus
William made a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands in 1240. A second trip was preceded by an excursion to Tome where he made a plea to Pope Innocent IV for support for his cause. His letter, recorded by Dodsworth, described his "slender estate" and compared his need for aid to that of Richard of Cornwall, who had received the Pope's assistance despite his wealth. The letter was successful, and William was able to raise 200 men and horses to join Louis IX in 1247.
During the seventh crusade, the French Robert, the Count of Artois inappropriately persuaded William to attack the Arabian Marmaduke forces at the Battle of Mansurah, near Al-Mansurah in Egypt before Louis arrived, resulting in the death of 280 knights, as well as both William and Robert. The incident fueled the English's dislike for the French and William became a martyr. It is said that his mother, now Abbess Ela Longespee, had a vision of her son being received into heaven by angels just one day prior to the day of the battle.
In 1252 the Sultan arranged for William's remains were taken to Acre by messenger for burial at the church of Saint Cross. His family established his effigy (or cenotaph) at Salisbury Cathedral.
Bio by Anne Stevens
Sir William II Longespee "Longsword"
William was the eldest of many sons and daughters of William Longespee, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, and Ela, 3rd Countess of Salisbury. Grandson of Henry II Curtmantle, King of England and his third wife, Isabella.
William married Idoine de Camville, the daughter of Richard de Camville and Eustacia Basset. They had three sons and a daughter:
* Edmund Longespee
* Ela Longespee, wife of James de Audley
* William III Longespee, married Maud de Clifford
* Richard Longespee, married Alice le Rus
William made a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands in 1240. A second trip was preceded by an excursion to Tome where he made a plea to Pope Innocent IV for support for his cause. His letter, recorded by Dodsworth, described his "slender estate" and compared his need for aid to that of Richard of Cornwall, who had received the Pope's assistance despite his wealth. The letter was successful, and William was able to raise 200 men and horses to join Louis IX in 1247.
During the seventh crusade, the French Robert, the Count of Artois inappropriately persuaded William to attack the Arabian Marmaduke forces at the Battle of Mansurah, near Al-Mansurah in Egypt before Louis arrived, resulting in the death of 280 knights, as well as both William and Robert. The incident fueled the English's dislike for the French and William became a martyr. It is said that his mother, now Abbess Ela Longespee, had a vision of her son being received into heaven by angels just one day prior to the day of the battle.
In 1252 the Sultan arranged for William's remains were taken to Acre by messenger for burial at the church of Saint Cross. His family established his effigy (or cenotaph) at Salisbury Cathedral.
Bio by Anne Stevens
William was the eldest of many sons and daughters of William Longespee, 3rd Earl of Salisbury, and Ela, 3rd Countess of Salisbury. Grandson of Henry II Curtmantle, King of England and his third wife, Isabella.
William married Idoine de Camville, the daughter of Richard de Camville and Eustacia Basset. They had three sons and a daughter:
* Edmund Longespee
* Ela Longespee, wife of James de Audley
* William III Longespee, married Maud de Clifford
* Richard Longespee, married Alice le Rus
William made a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands in 1240. A second trip was preceded by an excursion to Tome where he made a plea to Pope Innocent IV for support for his cause. His letter, recorded by Dodsworth, described his "slender estate" and compared his need for aid to that of Richard of Cornwall, who had received the Pope's assistance despite his wealth. The letter was successful, and William was able to raise 200 men and horses to join Louis IX in 1247.
During the seventh crusade, the French Robert, the Count of Artois inappropriately persuaded William to attack the Arabian Marmaduke forces at the Battle of Mansurah, near Al-Mansurah in Egypt before Louis arrived, resulting in the death of 280 knights, as well as both William and Robert. The incident fueled the English's dislike for the French and William became a martyr. It is said that his mother, now Abbess Ela Longespee, had a vision of her son being received into heaven by angels just one day prior to the day of the battle.
In 1252 the Sultan arranged for William's remains were taken to Acre by messenger for burial at the church of Saint Cross. His family established his effigy (or cenotaph) at Salisbury Cathedral.
Bio by Anne Stevens
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