William, Count of Mortain
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William, Count of Mortain (1074–1120) was the son of Robert, Count of Mortain, the half-brother of William I of England.
From childhood, he harbored a dislike for his cousin Henry I of England, and proudly demanded from him not only his father's earldoms of Mortain and Cornwall, but his uncle's Earldom of Kent. In 1103, he crossed from England into Normandy[1] and openly revolted against Henry in 1104, losing his English fiefs in consequence.[2] He was captured with Robert Curthose at the Battle of Tinchebrai (1106) and stripped of Mortain.[1] William spent the rest of his life in captivity, dying without issue.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Planché, J.R (1874). The Conqueror and His Companions. London: Tinsley Brothers. Retrieved on 2006-11-04.
- ^ Farrer, W (July 1919). "An Outline Itinerary of King Henry the First". The English Historical Review 34: 303–382. Retrieved on 2006-11-04.
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| Titles of Nobility | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Robert |
Count of Mortain 1095–1106 |
Succeeded by: Robert II |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by: Robert |
Earl of Cornwall 1095–1104 |
Succeeded by: Forfeit |
