William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury
(1176-1226)
11th and 12th-century Anglo-Norman nobleman and illegitimate son of King Henry II
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William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (c. 1176 – 7 March 1226) ("Long Sword", Latinised to de Longa Spatha) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman, primarily remembered for his command of the English forces at the Battle of Damme and for remaining loyal to his half-brother, King John. His nickname "Longespée" is generally taken as a reference to his great size and the outsize weapons he wielded.
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1176
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7 March 1226 (aged 49)
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