William d'Aubigny | |
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Earl of Lincoln Earl of Arundel |
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Arms of d'Aubigny: gules, a lion rampant or
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Spouse(s) | Queen Adeliza |
Issue
William d'Aubigny, 2nd Earl of Arundel
Reynor d'Aubigny Henry d'Aubigny Geoffrey d'Aubigny Alice d'Aubigny Olivia d'Aubigny Agatha d'Aubigny |
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Father | William d'Aubigny |
Mother | Maud Bigod |
Died | 12 Oct 1176 |
Occupation | Master butler of the Royal household |
William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Lincoln and 1st Earl of Arundel (c. 1109 – 12 October 1176), also known as William d'Albini, William de Albini and William de Albini II, was an English nobleman. He was the son of William d'Aubigny "Pincerna" of Old Buckenham Castle in Norfolk, and Maud Bigod, daughter of Roger Bigod of Norfolk.
William fought loyally for King Stephen of England, who made him first Earl of Lincoln and then Earl of Arundel (more precisely, Earl of Sussex). In 1153 he helped arrange the truce between Stephen and Henry Plantagenet, known as the Treaty of Wallingford, which brought an end to The Anarchy. When the latter ascended the throne as Henry II, he confirmed William's earldom and gave him direct possession of Arundel Castle (instead of the possession in right of his wife (d.1151) he had previously had). He remained loyal to the king during the 1173 revolt of Henry the Young King, and helped defeat the rebellion.
In 1143, as Earl of Lincoln, he made two charters confirming a donation of land around Arundel in Sussex to the abbey of Affligem in Brabant (representing his wife Adeliza of Louvain), with William's brother, Olivier, present.
He was the builder of Castle Rising Castle at Castle Rising, Norfolk.