William de Aubigny Lord of Belvoir

   Other names for William were Willelm III de Albini " Brito" and William Daubigny.

  General Notes:

--Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (89:29).
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  Noted events in his life and other information:

• Titles: ¹²⁵
• Lord of Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire, circa 1215.
• Surety Baron for the Magna Carta, at Runnymede on 15 June 1215

• Burial: His body was buried in Newstead, and "his heart under the wall opposite the high altar" at Belvoir Castle.

• Dates & Events:
• According to the "Dictionary of National Biography" in 1167-1168 William succeeded his father to the Sheriffdom of Rutland and other counties.
• He served as an itinerant justice for King Richard in 1199 and also several times for King John.
• In the conflict between the crown and the baronage, he joined the moderate or middle section, who remained in attendance on the king till the eve of the Magna Carta, but went over to the extreme party on their obtaining possession of London.
• He was elected one of the 25 barons to act as surety for the Magna Carta, but then withdrew to his castle at Belvoir.
• He was prevailed upon to take charge of Rochester and, after a gallant defence, surrendered it to King John, who imprisoned him and came very close to having him hanged.
• In 1216, upon payment of a fine, William regained his freedom and estates. He embraced the royal cause upon the accession of King Henry III and was entrusted with a command at the Battle of Lincoln in 1217. He was subsequently in high favor with the king.
• In 1219 and 1225 he again acted as itinerant justice.
• He died in May, 1236.

William married Margery de Umfreville, daughter of Odonell II de Umfreville Lord of Redesdale, Baron of Prudhoe and Unknown. (Margery de Umfreville was born about 1165 in England, died before 1206 in England and was buried in Belvoir Priory, Leicestershire, England.)