Biography of William D'Aubigny 1151-1236

Paternal Family Tree: D'Aubigny

Maternal Family Tree: Adelaide Normandy Countess Troyes and Meaux Champagne Aumale Ponthieu 1030-1089

Around 1151 William D'Aubigny was born to William "Le Breton" D'Aubigny of Belvoir (age 21) and Maud de Clare (age 19).

In or before 1171 [his father] William "Le Breton" D'Aubigny of Belvoir (age 41) and [his mother] Maud de Clare (age 38) were married.

In 1186 [his father] William "Le Breton" D'Aubigny of Belvoir (age 56) died. His son William D'Aubigny (age 35) inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].

Around 1188 [his son] William D'Aubigny was born to William D'Aubigny (age 37) and [his future wife] Margaret Umfraville (age 23).

In 1192 William D'Aubigny (age 41) and Margaret Umfraville (age 27) were married.

Before Sep 1198 [his wife] Margaret Umfraville (age 33) died.

Magna Carta

                    On 15 Jun 1215 King John "Lackland" of England (age 48) met with his Baron's at Runnymede [Map] where he agreed to the terms of the Magna Carta which attempted to reduce the King's authority through political reform. Those who signed as surety included:                

                    Roger Bigod 2nd Earl Norfolk (age 71)                

                    his son Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk (age 33)                

                    Henry Bohun 1st Earl Hereford (age 39)                

                    Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford (age 62)                

                    his son Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford (age 35)                

                    William "The Younger" Marshal 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 25)                

                    William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk (age 42)                

                    Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester (age 45)
                
                    Robert Ros (age 43), Richard Percy 5th Baron Percy Topcliffe (age 45)                

                    Robert de Vere 3rd Earl of Oxford (age 50)                

                    Eustace Vesci (age 46)                

                    John Fitzrobert 3rd Baron Warkworth (age 25)                

                    John Lacy Earl Lincoln (age 23).                

                    William D'Aubigny (age 64), Geoffrey Mandeville 2nd Earl Essex (age 24)                

                    Robert Clare Fitzwalter                

                    William Forz 3rd Earl Albemarle aka Aumale                

                    William Hardell Lord Mayor
                
                    William Huntingfield
                
                    William Llanvallei
                
                    William Malet 1st Baron Curry Mallet
                
                    Roger Montbegon, Richard Montfichet
                
                    Geoffrey Saye (age 60) signed as surety the Magna Carta.                

                    Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 45) witnessed.

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Second Battle of Lincoln

                    On 20 May 1217 William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke (age 71) and Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 47) fought at Lincoln, Lincolnshire [Map] during the Second Battle of Lincoln.                

                    Rebels William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk (age 44) and William Ros (age 17) were captured. William D'Aubigny (age 66) fought for the rebels. Thomas Chateaudun I Count Perche (age 22) died fighting for the rebels.                

                    Bishop Peter de Roches led a division of the royal army and earned some distinction by his valour.

On 11 Oct 1226 [his former brother-in-law] Richard Umfraville (age 63) died.

On 06 May 1236 William D'Aubigny (age 85) died at Uffington, Leicestershire. His remains were buried at Newstead Abbey [Map] with his heart being buried at Belvoir Priory [Map].

Chronica Majora. 06 May 1236. About this time, too, on the 6th of May, William Daubeny the elder (age 85), a bold and magnanimous knight, and one endowed with all noble qualities, closed his life at an advanced age, leaving his son [his son] William (age 48), his legitimate heir, who took after his father in every respect.