Although he spent most of his life in England he was raised in Normandy.[1] In 1194 William de Warenne was one of those who with Richard I of England licensed the reopening of tournament circuits in England.[1] Through his grandfather Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou he was cousin to kings John, Richard, and uncle to king Henry III. His father Hamelin de Warenne was actually an illegitimate son of Geoffrey Plantagenet who married Isabel de Warenne and adopted the surname. Therefore, he inherited royal connections through his paternal line and the Earldom of Surrey through his maternal line, a very powerful combination. De Warenne was present at the coronation of John, King of England on 27 May 1199. When Normandy was lost to the French in 1204 he lost his Norman holdings (in 1202 he was lieutenant of Gascony), but John recompensed him with lordship over the important towns of Grantham and Stamford. Such generous grants were not surprising for a royal cousin who posed no threat to the throne.
Tournament
Based on an example letter which was likely copied from a real letter he was in correspondence with William de Forz, 3rd Earl of Albemarle who he considered a great knight and whom he wanted to join his tournament team some time between 1210 and 1240.[4] The letter reads:
The earl of Warenne to the count of Aumale, greetings. That which ceases from use has prepared the way for its own retirement. We knights are being kept from action like unskilled clodhoppers; this long interval of sitting around, which prevents the practice of knightly exercise, gives one kidney stones. You will have heard that a certain tournament has been sworn between us and O., the earl of such-and-such a place. We beg you with our utmost affection to come to it. Since we are unfit, we trust in your integrity as to a city; to your triumphal banner as to a castle with its walls and surrounding moat, which is accustomed to be the refuge of the weary and of those oppressed by an adverse fate. And those who are accustomed to our protection in the best possible manner have committed themselves to being defended [by] the might of your protection. We also desire your presence there all the more because we believe it will be essential to us.[4]
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
His first tenure of office as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports began in 1204, and lasted until 1206; he was again appointed as Warden in 1214. He was also a Warden of the Welsh Marches between 1208 and 1213. Between the years 1200 and 1208, and between 1217 and 1226 he was to serve as the High Sheriff of Surrey.
Loyalist during the Rebellion
William was one of the few barons who remained loyal to King John (who was his cousin. In 1212, when a general rebellion was feared, John committed to him the custody of the northern shires.[5] During the king's difficulties with the barons, when they sought for the French prince to assume the English throne, William is listed as one of those who advised John to accede to Magna Carta. His allegiance only faltered a few times when the king's cause looked hopeless; shortly before the death of John, he made terms with Prince Louis. In March 1217 he again demonstrated his loyalty to England by supporting the young King Henry III, and he was also responsible for the establishment of Salisbury Cathedral. He refers to Hubert de Burgh in a letter from 1218 as his dearest friend and lord "sicut dominum et amicum carissimum".[6]
Baronial Leader of the Second Barons War
However, he disliked the royal favorites who came into power after 1227, and used his influence to protect Hubert de Burgh when the latter had been removed from office by their efforts in 1232. Warenne's relations with the king became strained in course of time. In 1238 he was evidently regarded as a leader of the baronial opposition, for the Great Council appointed him as one of the treasurers who were to prevent the king from squandering the subsidy voted in that year.[5]
^ abcCarlin, Martha; Crouch, David (5 March 2013). Lost Letters of Medieval Life: English Society, 1200-1250. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 227. ISBN978-0-8122-0756-9.
^Duckett, G. F. (1887). "Additional materials towards the History of the Priory of St Pancras at Lewes". Sussex Archaeological Collections. 35: 115. doi:10.5284/1086067.
^ abCarlin, Martha; Crouch, David (5 March 2013). Lost Letters of Medieval Life: English Society, 1200-1250. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 226. ISBN978-0-8122-0756-9.
^ abOne or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Warenne, Earls". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 28 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 324.
^Sonstige., Carlin, Martha Sonstige. Crouch, David 1953- (5 March 2013). Lost Letters of Medieval Life : English Society, 1200-1250. p. 17. ISBN978-0-8122-0756-9. OCLC 1165548093.
^Morris, Marc, The Bigod Earls of Norfolk in the thirteenth century (The Boydell Press, 2005), p. 31.
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For other people with the same name see William de Warenne disambiguation William de Warenne 5th Earl of Surrey born 1160s 1170s 1 died 27 May 1240 2 was the son of Hamelin de Warenne and Isabel 3 daughter of William de Warenne 3rd Earl of Surrey His father Hamelin granted him the manor of Appleby North Lincolnshire Arms of William de Warenne Contents 1 Origins 2 Tournament 3 Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports 4 Loyalist during the Rebellion 5 Baronial Leader of the Second Barons War 6 Marriage and Issue 7 ReferencesOrigins EditAlthough he spent most of his life in England he was raised in Normandy 1 In 1194 William de Warenne was one of those who with Richard I of England licensed the reopening of tournament circuits in England 1 Through his grandfather Geoffrey Plantagenet Count of Anjou he was cousin to kings John Richard and uncle to king Henry III His father Hamelin de Warenne was actually an illegitimate son of Geoffrey Plantagenet who married Isabel de Warenne and adopted the surname Therefore he inherited royal connections through his paternal line and the Earldom of Surrey through his maternal line a very powerful combination De Warenne was present at the coronation of John King of England on 27 May 1199 When Normandy was lost to the French in 1204 he lost his Norman holdings in 1202 he was lieutenant of Gascony but John recompensed him with lordship over the important towns of Grantham and Stamford Such generous grants were not surprising for a royal cousin who posed no threat to the throne Tournament EditBased on an example letter which was likely copied from a real letter he was in correspondence with William de Forz 3rd Earl of Albemarle who he considered a great knight and whom he wanted to join his tournament team some time between 1210 and 1240 4 The letter reads The earl of Warenne to the count of Aumale greetings That which ceases from use has prepared the way for its own retirement We knights are being kept from action like unskilled clodhoppers this long interval of sitting around which prevents the practice of knightly exercise gives one kidney stones You will have heard that a certain tournament has been sworn between us and O the earl of such and such a place We beg you with our utmost affection to come to it Since we are unfit we trust in your integrity as to a city to your triumphal banner as to a castle with its walls and surrounding moat which is accustomed to be the refuge of the weary and of those oppressed by an adverse fate And those who are accustomed to our protection in the best possible manner have committed themselves to being defended by the might of your protection We also desire your presence there all the more because we believe it will be essential to us 4 Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports EditHis first tenure of office as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports began in 1204 and lasted until 1206 he was again appointed as Warden in 1214 He was also a Warden of the Welsh Marches between 1208 and 1213 Between the years 1200 and 1208 and between 1217 and 1226 he was to serve as the High Sheriff of Surrey Loyalist during the Rebellion EditWilliam was one of the few barons who remained loyal to King John who was his cousin In 1212 when a general rebellion was feared John committed to him the custody of the northern shires 5 During the king s difficulties with the barons when they sought for the French prince to assume the English throne William is listed as one of those who advised John to accede to Magna Carta His allegiance only faltered a few times when the king s cause looked hopeless shortly before the death of John he made terms with Prince Louis In March 1217 he again demonstrated his loyalty to England by supporting the young King Henry III and he was also responsible for the establishment of Salisbury Cathedral He refers to Hubert de Burgh in a letter from 1218 as his dearest friend and lord sicut dominum et amicum carissimum 6 Baronial Leader of the Second Barons War EditHowever he disliked the royal favorites who came into power after 1227 and used his influence to protect Hubert de Burgh when the latter had been removed from office by their efforts in 1232 Warenne s relations with the king became strained in course of time In 1238 he was evidently regarded as a leader of the baronial opposition for the Great Council appointed him as one of the treasurers who were to prevent the king from squandering the subsidy voted in that year 5 Marriage and Issue EditWilliam married Maud Marshal 7 on 13 October 1225 They had one son John and a daughter Isabel 8 The son John 1231 1304 succeeded his father as earl while the daughter Isabel de Warenne c 1228 1282 married Hugh d Aubigny 5th Earl of Arundel William may also have had an earlier childless marriage to another Maud daughter of William d Aubigny 2nd Earl of Arundel 9 References Edit a b c Carlin Martha Crouch David 5 March 2013 Lost Letters of Medieval Life English Society 1200 1250 University of Pennsylvania Press p 227 ISBN 978 0 8122 0756 9 Annales de Theokesberia p 114 Duckett G F 1887 Additional materials towards the History of the Priory of St Pancras at Lewes Sussex Archaeological Collections 35 115 doi 10 5284 1086067 a b Carlin Martha Crouch David 5 March 2013 Lost Letters of Medieval Life English Society 1200 1250 University of Pennsylvania Press p 226 ISBN 978 0 8122 0756 9 a b One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Warenne Earls Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 28 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 324 Sonstige Carlin Martha Sonstige Crouch David 1953 5 March 2013 Lost Letters of Medieval Life English Society 1200 1250 p 17 ISBN 978 0 8122 0756 9 OCLC 1165548093 Morris Marc The Bigod Earls of Norfolk in the thirteenth century The Boydell Press 2005 p 31 Matilda s family William de Warenne Political officesPreceded byUnknown Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports1204 12061214 Succeeded byHubert de BurghPeerage of 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