DE WARENNE, William
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Generation: 1
1. DE WARENNE, William was born on 9 Feb 1256 in Warren, Sussex, England; died on 15 Dec 1286 in Croydon, Surrey, England.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Royalty & Nobility: Knight; died before his father and never inherited his titles
Notes:
William was killed in a tournament at Croydon in 1286,[1] predeceasing his father. It has been suggested that this was murder, planned in advance by William's enemies.[2][3] On the 5th Earl's death the title went to John, the only son of William. John died without legitimate children, so on his death the title passed to Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, eldest son of Edmund FitzAlan and John' sister Alice.
Died:
Killed during a tournament; some suggested it was a murderWilliam married DE VERE, Joan on 10 Jun 1285. Joan (daughter of DE VERE, Robert and SANFORD, Alice) was born in 1264 in Great Hormead, Hertfordshire, England; died on 23 Nov 1293 in Lewes, Sussex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- DE WARENNE, Alice was born in Jun 1287 in Warren, Sussex, England; died on 23 May 1338 in Arundel Castle, Sussex, England.