William, Earl of Moreton

Also known as: Earl of Moretaine / William, Earl of Moretaine · Family: Normans · Role: earl · First appears: A.D. 1104–1109

Life events

1104 · King Henry stripped William, Earl of Moreton, of his lands, and William acted against the king.(A.D. 1104–1109)
- With: King Henry
- “This year also William, Earl of Moreton went from this land into Normandy; but after he was gone he acted against the king; because the king stripped and deprived him of all that he had here in this land.”
1106 · King Henry defeated Earl Robert's forces, captured several leaders, and took Edgar Etheling prisoner before releasing him unpunished.(A.D. 1104–1109 · 📍 Tenerchebrai)
- With: King Henry Robert of Normandy Robert of Belesme Robert of Stutteville William Crispin Edgar Etheling
- “There was the Earl of Normandy taken, and the Earl of Moretaine, and Robert of Stutteville, and afterwards sent to England, and put into custody. Robert of Belesme was there put to flight, and William Crispin was taken, and many others forthwith. Edgar Etheling, who a little before had gone over from the king to the earl, was also there taken, whom the king afterwards let go unpunished.”

enemies with King Henry “and the Earl of Moretaine, and Robert of Stutteville, and afterwards sent to England, and put into custody.”
allies with Robert of Normandy “came the Earl Robert of Normandy on Michaelmas eve against the king with his army, and with him Robert of Belesme, and William, Earl of Moretaine”
allies with Robert of Belesme “came the Earl Robert of Normandy on Michaelmas eve against the king with his army, and with him Robert of Belesme, and William, Earl of Moretaine, and all that would be with them;”

Extracted from the original text of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Made with Rho MD.