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Salisbury, William Longsword

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Salisbury, William Longsword (c. 1175-1226)

English noble, illegitimate son of Henry II. King John made him warden of the Cinque Ports and Welsh Marches. He was privy councillor on the king's side 1208-11 and witnessed the charter submitting England to Pope Innocent III.

He became Earl on his marriage in 1198 to Ela, daughter and heiress of the 2nd Earl of Salisbury.



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