D’ALBINI, William b. Abt 1160 Leicestershire, England d. 7 May 1236 Uffington, Lincolnshire, England: Among Our Ancestors

Abt 1160 - 1236 (76 years)

Name	D’ALBINI, William [1]
Birth	Abt 1160	Leicestershire, England
Gender	Male
Differentiator	Magna Carta Baron
Royalty & Nobility	1199
	High Sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicester and High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire
Magna Carta	1215
	One of the twenty-five sureties or guarantors of Magna Carta.
Wars	Between 1215 and 1217	Rochester, Kent, England
	First Baron's War: he held Rochester Castle for the barons, and was imprisoned (and nearly hanged) after John captured it.
Web Address	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_d%27Aubigny_(rebel)
Web Address	https://frontlinestates.ltd.uk/william-daubigny/
Web Address	https://magnacarta800th.com/schools/biographies/the-25-barons-of-magna-carta/william-dalbini/
Web Address	https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Albini-39
Name	William d'Aubigny
Residence	Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, England
	Primary family property
_MILT	20 May 1217	Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
	Commander in the Second Battle of Lincoln at Lincoln's Castle
Burial	1236	Nottinghamshire, England
	at Newstead Abbey
Death	7 May 1236	Uffington, Lincolnshire, England
Person ID	I10277	My Genealogy \| Laviolette Ancestry, Laviolette Ancestry
Last Modified	4 Feb 2024

Father	D’ALBINI, William, b. Abt 1120 d. Abt 1168 (Age 48 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	DE SENLIS, Maud, b. Abt 1134, Little Dunmow, Essex, England
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F13521	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family UMFRAVILLE, Margaret, b. Abt 1165, Prudhoe, Northumberland, England

Children

+	1. ALBINI, William, b. Abt 1192, Leicestershire, England d. 4 Sep 1242 (Age 50 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F7315 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 4 Feb 2024

Event Map

	Birth - Abt 1160 - Leicestershire, England
	Wars - First Baron's War: he held Rochester Castle for the barons, and was imprisoned (and nearly hanged) after John captured it. - Between 1215 and 1217 - Rochester, Kent, England
	Residence - Primary family property - - Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, England
	_MILT - Commander in the Second Battle of Lincoln at Lincoln's Castle - 20 May 1217 - Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
	Burial - 1236 - Nottinghamshire, England
	Death - 7 May 1236 - Uffington, Lincolnshire, England

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Imagine finding out you're not just linked to a pivotal slice of history, but directly descended from both sides of it. That's my story. I'm a 25th great-grandchild of King John of England and also connected to 12 of the 25 barons who played a key role in the Magna Carta. This isn't just a chapter from a history book for me; it's a personal journey through my family's past.

Few documents have resonated through the ages like the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta emerged from a period of tumult and tyranny. King John, my ancestor, often remembered more for his vices than virtues, was at the heart of this drama. His reign, marked by military failures, exorbitant taxation, and disputes with the Church, set the stage for a historic standoff between the crown and its subjects.

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William d’Albini, a key figure in the baronial opposition against King John of England, was born after 1146 and died on 1 May 1236. He was the son of William d’Albini II and Maud de Senlis. William inherited a substantial lordship, including Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire, which was dramatically sited on a ridge west of Grantham and became the family's home for many generations.

William came of age around 1172, following his father's death in 1167 or 1168. He served in various capacities under Kings Henry II and Richard I, including as constable of the castle of the Peak and as sheriff in several counties. His loyalty to the crown was rewarded with lands confiscated from rebels, and he even traveled to Germany in 1194 to greet King Richard upon his release from captivity.

Initially a supporter of royal authority, William's stance shifted over time. He was critical of some of King John's policies, particularly regarding military service in Normandy. His eventual support for the baronial cause in 1215, after the barons took over London, was influenced by his disillusionment with John's oppressive rule and his kinship ties with other rebel leaders, including his first cousin Robert FitzWalter and his nephew Robert de Ros.

William's military expertise was recognized with his appointment to the Twenty Five, a group of barons responsible for ensuring the king's adherence to the Magna Carta. He played a crucial role in the First Barons' War, notably leading the defense of Rochester Castle against King John in 1215. Despite fierce resistance, he was captured and imprisoned after the castle fell.

Following King John's death and the accession of Henry III in 1216, William shifted his allegiance back to the crown. He fought for the royalist side at the Second Battle of Lincoln in 1217 and became a committed supporter of the new regime. His loyalty was rewarded with appointments such as the constable of Sleaford Castle.

William d’Albini's later years were marked by continued service to the crown. He participated in campaigns against the Welsh and was present at the final reissue of the Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest in 1225. He died in 1236 at his manor of Uffington, near Stamford, and was buried at Newstead Abbey, with his heart interred at Belvoir Priory.

William d’Albini's life reflects the complex loyalties and political dynamics of his time. His involvement in key historical events like the Magna Carta and the First Barons' War, combined with his military prowess and strategic alliances, cements his place as a significant figure in the history of medieval England.

Sources
[S1802] WikiTree, Record for William (Albini) d'Aubigny (abt. 1160 - 1236).
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Albini-39