William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick

William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick
Spouse(s) Maud FitzJohn
Noble family de Beauchamp
Father William de Beauchamp
Mother Isabel Mauduit
Born 1237
Died 1298

William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick (1237–1298) was an English nobleman and soldier, described as a “vigorous and innovative military commander”.[1] He was active in the field against the Welsh for many years, and at the end of his life campaigned against the Scots.

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Career

He became hereditary High Sheriff of Worcestershire for life on the death of his mother in 1268.

He was a close friend of Edward I of England, and was an important leader in Edward's invasion of Wales in 1277.[2][3] In 1294 he raised the siege of Conwy Castle, where the King had been penned in,[4] crossing the estuary.[5] He was victorious on 5 March 1295 at the battle of Maes Moydog, against the rebel prince of Wales Madog ap Llywelyn.[6] In a night attack on the Welsh infantry, he used cavalry to drive them into compact formations, which were then shot up by his archers, and charged.[7]

Family

His father was William de Beauchamp of Elmley Castle and his mother Isabel Mauduit, sister and heiress of William Mauduit, 8th Earl of Warwick, from whom he inherited his title in 1268. He had a sister, Sarah, who married Richard Talbot.

He married Maud FitzJohn. Their children included:

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Ancestry

Ancestors of William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16. William de Beauchamp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8. William de Beauchamp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 17. NN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4. Walter de Beauchamp, of Elmley
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18. William de Braose, 4th Lord of Bramber
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9. Bertha de Braose
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19. Maud de Saint Valery
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2. William de Beauchamp, of Elmley
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20. Hugh de Mortimer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10. Roger de Mortimer of Wigmore
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21. Maud le Meschin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5. Joan de Mortimer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11. Isabel de Ferrers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24. William Mauduit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12. Robert Mauduit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25. Isabel de Senlis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6. William Mauduit, Baron Mauduit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13. Isabel Basset
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Isabel Mauduit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28. Roger de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Warwick
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14. Waleran de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Warwick
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 29. Gundred de Warenne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7. Alice de Beaumont
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30. Robert de Harcourt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15. Alice de Harcourt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31. Isabel de Camville
 
 
 
 
 
 

References

  1. ^ Barfield, Sebastian. "Chapter 1 - The Beauchamp family to 1369". The Beauchamp Earls of Warwick, 1298-1369. http://users.powernet.co.uk/barfield/chap1.htm. Retrieved 5 November 2011. 
  2. ^ F. M. Powicke, The Thirteenth Century (1962 edition), p. 409.
  3. ^ Osprey Publishing - The Castles of Edward I in Wales 1277–1307
  4. ^ Welsh Castles - Conwy Castle
  5. ^ T. F. Tout, The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III (1216-1377) , online.
  6. ^ R. R. Davies, The Age of Conquest: Wales 1063-1415 (1991), p. 383.
  7. ^ Powicke, p. 442-3.
  8. ^ thePeerage.com - Person Page 10687

External links

Peerage of England
Preceded by
William Mauduit		 Earl of Warwick
1267–1298		 Succeeded by
Guy de Beauchamp