 William de Beauchamp, lord of BedfordBorn between 1184-1186 , died after 28 Dec 1260 KINSHIP: Son and heir. BIRTH: Date Calculated> Of age in 1206/1207. MILITARY: Took part in King John's expedition to Poitou, 1214; was with the army in Wales, 1244/1245. OFFICE: Baron of the Exchequer. OFFICE: Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. ASSIGNMENTS: Hereditary Grand Almoner at coronation of King Henry III. HONORS: Knighted. RELIGION: Was among the baronial leaders excommunicated by name, Dec 1215. POLITICS: Joined the baronial host at Stamford in 1215, and entertained them at Bedford as they marched on London. PROPERTY: Feudal lord of the barony of Bedford {Bedford, Bedfordshire, England}. PUNISHMENT: Imprisoned> Taken prisoner by the royal forces, May 1217, but made his peace by the end of the year. DEATH: Date> Shortly after 28 Dec 1260. Marriage/ Related to:  Ida [1st] de Longespée, Nickname: Idonea de Longespée , daughter of William Longespée, Earl of Salisbury and Ela of Salisbury.Died after 1266-1267, 1st marriage/ related to: Ralph de Somery, 2nd marriage/ related to: William de Beauchamp, lord of Bedford PROPERTY: Maritagium> Included the manor of Belchamp, Essex LIVING: 10 Apr 1262, 1266/1267. PUNISHMENT: Fined> For claiming to take her dower at her choice and raiding the manor of Little Crawley, Buckinghamshire "pulled down houses, cut down trees, and did other enormous damage", she was subsequently fined. PROBATE: Died testate. Children: | |||
1) Beatrice de BeauchampDied before 30 Sep 1285 KINSHIP: 3rd or 4th daughter and coheiress. KINSHIP: Coheiress to her niece Joan de BEAUCHAMP. | |||
2) Ela de BeauchampBorn Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, died before 10 Jan 1266-1267 KINSHIP: Daughter and heiress, by 2nd wife. KINSHIP: Sister and coheiress of Simon DE BEAUCHAMP. DEATH: Date> By 1265? | |||
3) Maud de BeauchampDied before 4 Apr 1273, bur. Blackfriars, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England KINSHIP: Eldest of the 3 daughters and coheiresses. KINSHIP: Aunt and coheiress of Joan de BEAUCHAMP, about 1266/1267. PROPERTY: Inherited, through her niece, Joan de BEAUCHAMP, a one-third share of the barony of Bedford {Bedford, Bedfordshire, England} - restitution of Bedford Castle, 1267. DEATH: Date> Shortly before 4 Apr 1273. BURIAL: Place> Black Friars Church, Pontefract {Black Friars, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England}. | |||
4) Joan de BeauchampCHURCH: A nun. | |||
5) Sir William de Beauchamp, KnightBorn ± 1230 Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, died 1262, approximately 32 years KINSHIP: 2nd son. BIRTH: Date> In or before 1230. CHURCH: He was going on a pilgrimage with his brother Simon de BEAUCHAMP, 1251. MILITARY: Battles and Wars> Served in Gascony, 1254; in Wales, 1257. HONORS: Knighted. PROPERTY: Succeeded to the barony of Bedford, Bedfordshire {Bedford, Bedfordshire, England}, in his father's lifetime, 1257. | |||
6) John de BeauchampBorn ± 1244, died May 1265 battle of, Evesham, Worcestershire, England, approximately -979 years KINSHIP: 3rd son. BIRTH: Date Approximated> Of age 1265. POLITICS: Fought on the side of the barons against the king, May 1265. PROPERTY: Claimed various lands which his brother William de BEAUCHAMP gave away on his deathbed. DEATH: Cause> Slain at the battle of Evesham. | |||