William de Hastings (died 1225), was an

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soldier and noble. He was the second son of William Hastings and Maud Banastre. William was part of the baronial opposition during the

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, against King

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. His lands were forfeited in 1216 and he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Lincoln in 1217 against

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. William supported William de Forz, Earl of Albemarle at the siege of Bytham in 1221.

Marriage and issue

William married Margery, daughter of Roger Bigod, Earl of Norfolk and Ida de Tosny, who are known to have had the following known issue: *

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, married Ada of Huntingdon, had issue. *Maud de Hastings, married Gilbert de Pecche. *Ida de Hastings, married firstly

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and secondly Hugh Pecche.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hastings, William de (died 1225) Year of birth uncertain 1225 deaths Hastings family