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Stephen Longchamp
Stephen Longchamp was born before 1170 (died 1214) and believed to be the brother of William de Longchamp, William Longchamp. He was an Anglo-Norman knight of the 12th and 13th centuries. His brother was William Longchamp, who was justiciar of England. He fought for Richard I of England, Richard I, King of England in the Third Crusade. He fought at the Siege of Acre (1189–91), and was declared joint governor of Acre after it fell to the Crusaders. Later, during the reign of John, King of England, he took the side of the French king. He was killed fighting on the French side at the Battle of Bouvines. References Christians of the Third Crusade 1214 deaths {{England-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William De Longchamp
William de Longchamp (died 1197) was a medieval Lord Chancellor, Chief Justiciar, and Bishop of Ely in England. Born to a humble family in Normandy, he owed his advancement to royal favour. Although contemporary writers accused Longchamp's father of being the son of a peasant, he held land as a knight. Longchamp first served Henry II's illegitimate son Geoffrey, but quickly transferred to the service of Richard I, Henry's heir. When Richard became king in 1189, Longchamp paid £3,000 for the office of Chancellor, and was soon named to the see, or bishopric, of Ely and appointed legate by the pope. Longchamp governed England while Richard was on the Third Crusade, but his authority was challenged by Richard's brother, John, who eventually succeeded in driving Longchamp from power and from England. Longchamp's relations with the other leading English nobles were also strained, which contributed to the demands for his exile. Soon after Longchamp's departure from England, Richar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
