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{{Infobox noble , name = William de Beauchamp , title = 9th Earl of Warwick , image =Beauchamp.svg , caption =Arms of Beauchamp: ''Gules, a fesse between six cross crosslets or'' , alt = , CoA = , more = no , succession = , reign = , reign-type = , predecessor =
William Mauduit, 8th Earl of Warwick William Mauduit, 8th Earl of Warwick or William Maudit (c. 1221 – 8 January 1268) was an English nobleman and participant in the Second Barons' War. He was the son of Lady Alice de Newburgh (daughter of 4th Earl of Warwick from his second wife, ...
, successor =
Guy de Beauchamp, 10th Earl of Warwick Guy de Beauchamp, 10th Earl of Warwick (c. 127212 August 1315) was an English magnate, and one of the principal opponents of King Edward II and his favourite, Piers Gaveston. Guy was the son of William de Beauchamp, the first Beauchamp earl ...
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Career

He became hereditary
High Sheriff of Worcestershire This is a list of sheriffs and since 1998 high sheriffs of Worcestershire. The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of t ...
for life on the death of his father in 1268.{{cn, date=January 2023 He was a close friend of
Edward I of England Edward I (17/18 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1272 to 1307. Concurrently, he ruled the duchies of Aquitaine and Gascony as a vassa ...
, and was an important leader in Edward's invasion of
Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...
in 1277. In 1294, he raised the siege of
Conwy Castle Conwy Castle ( cy, Castell Conwy; ) is a fortification in Conwy, located in North Wales. It was built by Edward I of England, Edward I, during his Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales, between 1283 and 1287. Constructed as part of ...
, where the King had been penned in, crossing the estuary. He was victorious on 5 March 1295 at the
battle of Maes Moydog The Battle of Maes Moydog was a battle that took place at the field of Moydog ( cy, Maidog, also ''Meidiog'') on 5 March 1295 during the revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn and others against English rule, near the modern-day town of Llanfair Caereinio ...
against the rebel
prince of Wales Prince of Wales ( cy, Tywysog Cymru, ; la, Princeps Cambriae/Walliae) is a title traditionally given to the heir apparent to the English and later British throne. Prior to the conquest by Edward I in the 13th century, it was used by the rulers ...
,
Madog ap Llywelyn Madog ap Llywelyn (died after 1312) was the leader of the Welsh revolt of 1294–95 against English rule in Wales and proclaimed "Prince of Wales". The revolt was surpassed in longevity only by the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr in the 15th century. Ma ...
. In a night attack on the Welsh infantry he used cavalry to drive them into compact formations which were then shot up by his archers and charged.


Family

His father was
William (III) de Beauchamp William III de Beauchamp (c. 1215 – 1269) of Elmley Castle in Worcestershire, was an English Baron and hereditary Sheriff of Worcestershire. Origins He was the son and heir of Walter II de Beauchamp (1192/3-1236) of Elmley Castle, hereditary ...
of
Elmley Castle Elmley Castle is a village and civil parish in Worcestershire, in England, United Kingdom. It is located on the north side of Bredon Hill 3 miles south east of Pershore in the local government district of Wychavon. Amenities and history It ha ...
,
Worcestershire Worcestershire ( , ; written abbreviation: Worcs) is a county in the West Midlands of England. The area that is now Worcestershire was absorbed into the unified Kingdom of England in 927, at which time it was constituted as a county (see His ...
, and his mother was Isabel de Mauduit, sister and heiress of
William Mauduit, 8th Earl of Warwick William Mauduit, 8th Earl of Warwick or William Maudit (c. 1221 – 8 January 1268) was an English nobleman and participant in the Second Barons' War. He was the son of Lady Alice de Newburgh (daughter of 4th Earl of Warwick from his second wife, ...
, from whom he inherited his title in 1268. He had a sister, Sarah, who married Richard Talbot. He had a brother, Walter de Beauchamp of Powyke & Alcester, (d. 1303) who married both Alice de Bohun & Alice de Toeni. He married
Maud FitzJohn Maud FitzJohn, Countess of Warwick (c. 1238 – 16/18 April 1301) was an English noblewoman and the eldest daughter of John FitzGeoffrey, Lord of Shere. Her second husband was William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick, a celebrated soldier. ...
. Their children included: *
Isabella de Beauchamp Isabella de Beauchamp, Lady Kidwelly, Baroness Despenser (c. 1263 – before 30 May 1306), was an English noblewoman and wealthy heiress. Family Lady Isabella, or Isabel de Beauchamp,Hamilton, J. S"Despenser, Hugh, the elder, earl of Winchester" ...
, who married firstly Sir Patrick de Chaworth and, secondly,
Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester Hugh le Despenser (1 March 126127 October 1326), sometimes referred to as "the Elder Despenser", was for a time the chief adviser to King Edward II of England. He was created a baron in 1295 and Earl of Winchester in 1322. One day after being ...
*
Guy de Beauchamp, 10th Earl of Warwick Guy de Beauchamp, 10th Earl of Warwick (c. 127212 August 1315) was an English magnate, and one of the principal opponents of King Edward II and his favourite, Piers Gaveston. Guy was the son of William de Beauchamp, the first Beauchamp earl ...
(c.1272-1315), who married
Alice de Toeni Alice de Toeni, Countess of Warwick (c. 1284 – bef. 8 January 1325) was a wealthy English heiress and the second wife of Guy de Beauchamp, 10th Earl of Warwick, an English nobleman in the reign of kings Edward I and Edward II. He was one of th ...
, widow of Thomas de Leybourne and sister and heiress of Robert de Toeni/Tosny (d.1309), feudal baron of
Flamstead Flamstead is a village and civil parish in north-west Hertfordshire, England, close to the junction of the A5 and the M1 motorway at junction 9. The name is thought by some historians to be a corruption of the original ''Verulamstead''. Fla ...
in Hertfordshire.Sanders, I.J. English Baronies: A Study of their Origin and Descent 1086-1327, Oxford, 1960, p.118


Ancestry

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William (III) de Beauchamp William III de Beauchamp (c. 1215 – 1269) of Elmley Castle in Worcestershire, was an English Baron and hereditary Sheriff of Worcestershire. Origins He was the son and heir of Walter II de Beauchamp (1192/3-1236) of Elmley Castle, hereditary ...
, 3 = 3. Isabel de Mauduit , 4 = 4.
Walter de Beauchamp (justice) Walter II de Beauchamp (1192/3 – 1236), of Elmley Castle in Worcestershire (12 miles south-east of the City of Worcester), was hereditary Sheriff of Worcestershire. Origins He was the second son and eventual heir of William II de Beauchamp (d. ...
, 5 = 5. Johanna de Mortimer , 6 = 6. William Mauduit, Baron Mauduit , 7 = 7. Alice de Beaumont , 8 = 8. William (II) de Beauchamp , 10 = 10. Roger de Mortimer of Wigmore , 11 = 11. Isabel de Ferrers , 12 = 12. Robert Mauduit , 13 = 13. Isabel Basset , 14 = 14.
Waleran de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Warwick Waleran de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Warwick (died 12 December 1204) was the second son of Earl Roger of Warwick and Gundreda de Warenne, daughter of William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey and Elizabeth de Vermandois. He was known in his elder bro ...
, 15 = 15. Alice de Harcourt , 16 = 16. William (I) de Beauchamp , 20 = 20.
Hugh de Mortimer Hugh de Mortimer (c. 1100 – 26 February 1180/81) was a Norman English medieval lord. Lineage The son of Ranulph de Mortimer, he was Lord of Wigmore Castle, Stratfield Mortimer, Cleobury Mortimer and at times, Bridgnorth, Bishop's Castle a ...
, 21 = 21. Maud le Meschin , 24 = 24. William Mauduit , 25 = 25. Isabel de Senlis , 28 = 28.
Roger de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Warwick Roger de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Warwick (c. 1102 – 12 June 1153) was the elder son of Henry de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Warwick and Margaret (d. after 1156), daughter of Geoffroy, Count of PercheDavid, Crouch"Roger, second earl of Warwick" ''Oxford ...
, 29 = 29. Gundred de Warenne , 30 = 30. Robert de Harcourt , 31 = 31. Isabel de Camville


References

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Earl of Warwick Earl of Warwick is one of the most prestigious titles in the peerages of the United Kingdom. The title has been created four times in English history, and the name refers to Warwick Castle and the town of Warwick. Overview The first creation ...
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Guy de Beauchamp Guy de Beauchamp, 10th Earl of Warwick (c. 127212 August 1315) was an English magnate, and one of the principal opponents of King Edward II and his favourite, Piers Gaveston. Guy was the son of William de Beauchamp, the first Beauchamp earl ...
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William William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of Engl ...