Waleran de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Warwick
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Waleran de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Warwick (1153 – 12 December 1204) was the younger son of Roger de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Warwick and Gundred de Warrenne, daughter of William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey and Elizabeth de Vermandois. He was also known as Waleran de Newburg.
After his brother's death an impostor arose, claiming to be the deceased Earl; he gave Waleran a great deal of trouble in maintaining his claim. He does not appear to have been a great soldier, for he paid scutage money to escape military service in Wales. His position in the Court is attested by his bearing the right hand Sword of State at the Coronation of King John, 27 May 1199.
He liberally supported the hospital of St. Michael, Warwick and gave to the nuns of Pinley land at Claverdon, and land at Brailes to the nuns at Wroxall.
[edit] Family and children
He married before 1190 Margaret, daughter of Henry de Bohun, 1st Earl of Hereford and Maud of Essex and had children:
- Henry de Beaumont, 5th Earl of Warwick, his heir.
- Waleran de Beaumont of Gretham and Cotismore.
- Gundred de Beaumont. She and her cousin Mabel became nuns at the Abbey of Pinley.
- Alice de Beaumont (died before 1263), married William de Maudit, Baron of Hanslape, Chamberlain to the King. They children were:
- William Maudit, 8th Earl of Warwick;
- Isabel de Maudit, married William de Beauchamp, Baron Emley. Their son was William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick.
[edit] Reference
- Edward T. Beaumont, J.P. The Beaumonts in History. A.D. 850-1850. Oxford.
| Peerage of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: William de Beaumont |
Earl of Warwick 1184 – 1204 |
Succeeded by: Henry de Beaumont |
