William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey
William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey
William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey, Lord of Lewes, Seigneur de Varennes, was a Norman nobleman created Earl of Surrey under William II Rufus. He is among the few known from documents to have fought under William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. At the time of the Domesday Survey in 1086, he held extensive lands in 13 counties, including the Rape of Lewes in Sussex, which is now divided between the ceremonial counties of East Sussex and West Sussex.
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Date of Birth
November 30th, 1000
Age
1024
Date of Death
June 24th, 1088
Died Aged
87
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey
Son
Edith de Warenne
Daughter
Gundred, Countess of Surrey
Wife
Hugues I
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