William de Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (William Longsword in English) (ca. 1176-March 7, 1226) was an English noble, primarily remembered for his command of the English forces at the Battle of Damme and for remaining loyal to King John. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Events May 22 - Murder attempt by the Hashshashin on Saladin near Aleppo Raynald of Chatillon released from prison in Aleppo May 29 - Frederick Barbarossa is defeated in the Battle of Legnano by the Lombard League leading to the pactum Anagninum (the Agreement of Anagni) September 17 - Seljuk Turks defeat Manuel... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in Leap years). ... Events Carmelite Order approved by Pope Honorius III Frederick II calls Imperial Diet of Cremona Births Deaths October 3 Saint Francis of Assisi founder of the Franciscan Order and patron Saint of animals and the environment Canonized by Pope Gregory IX in 1228 November 8 King Louis VIII of France... The Battle of Damme was fought May 30 and 31, 1213. ... John (December 24, 1166–October 18/19, 1216) reigned as King of England from April 6, 1199, until his death. ...

He was an illegitimate son of Henry II of England. His mother was unknown for many years, until the discovery of a charter of William mentioning "Comitissa Ida, mater mea" (see Cartulary of Bradenstoke Priory, 1979). This Ida was further identified as the wife of Roger Bigod, 2nd Earl of Norfolk. His father acknowledged him, and gave him the honor of Appleby, Lincolnshire in 1188. Ten years later his half-brother King Richard I married him to a great heiress, Ela, countess of Salisbury in her own right, and daughter of William of Salisbury, 2nd Earl of Salisbury. Henry II of England, depicted in Cassells History of England, Century Edition, published circa 1902 Henry II (March 5, 1133 – July 6, 1189) ruled as Count of Anjou, Duke of Normandy, and as King of England (1154–1189) and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland, eastern Ireland... Roger Bigod (d. ... Honor (or honor) comprises the reputation, self-perception or moral identity of an individual or of a group. ... Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the East Midlands of England, traditionally the second largest after Yorkshire. ... Events Saladin unsuccessfully besieges the Hospitaller fortress of Krak des Chevaliers in modern Syria. ... Richard I (September 8, 1157 – April 6, 1199) was King of England from 1189 to 1199. ...

During the reign of King John, Salisbury was at court on several important ceremonial occasions, and held various offices: sheriff of Wiltshire, lieutenant of Gascony, constable of Dover and warden of the Cinque Ports, and later warden of the Welsh marches. He was a commander in the king's Welsh and Irish expeditions of 1210-1212. The king also granted him the honor of Eye. Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... Gascony (French: Gascogne, pronounced  ; Gascon: Gasconha, pronounced ) is an area in southwest France, and an old province of France. ... Arms of Dover Borough Council This article is about the English port. ... Formally, in Kent and Sussex there are five Head Ports making up the Confederation of the Cinque Ports. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Tsuchimikado of Japan Emperor Juntoku ascends to the throne of Japan Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor excommunicated by Pope Innocent III for invading southern Italy in 1210 Gottfried von Strassburg writes his epic poem Tristan about 1210 Beginning of Delhi Sultanate Births May... Events The first Great Fire of London burns most of the city to the ground. ... Eye is a small town in the county of Suffolk, East Anglia, England, south of Diss, and on the River Dove. ...

In 1213 Salisbury led a large fleet to Flanders, where he seized or destroyed a good part of a French invasion fleet anchored at or near Damme. This ended the invasion threat, but not the conflicts between England and France. So in 1214 Salisbury was sent to help Otto IV of Germany, an English ally, who was invading France. Salisbury commanded the right wing of the army at their disastrous defeat at the Battle of Bouvines, where he was captured. Events Alix of Thouars, heiress of the duchy of Brittany marries Peter of Dreux; beginning of the Dreux rule in Brittany, which would last until 1514 Births March 9 - Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy Deaths September 12 - Peter II of Aragon at the Battle of Muret Heads of state France... // Definitions Flanders (Dutch: Vlaanderen, French: Flandre or Flandres) has two main designations: a historical region (the County of Flanders), and an administrative region of Belgium (the Flemish Region and the Flemish Community). ... Categories: Belgium-related stubs | Belgian towns ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... Events Simon Apulia becomes Bishop of Exeter. ... The Battle of Bouvines, July 27, 1214, was the first great international conflict of alliances among national forces in Europe. ...

By the time he returned to England, revolt was brewing amongst the barons. Salisbury was one of the few who remained loyal to John. In the civil war that followed the year after the signing of the Magna Carta, he was one of the leaders of the king's army in the south. But after the French prince Louis (later Louis VIII) landed as an ally of the rebels, Salisbury went over to his side. Presumably he thought John's cause was lost and hopeless. Magna Carta placed certain checks on the absolute power of the English Monarchs. ... Louis VIII the Lion (French: Louis VIII le Lion) (September 5, 1187 – November 8, 1226) reigned as King of France from 1223 to 1226. ...

After John's death and the departure of Louis, Salisbury, along with many other barons, joined the cause of John's young son, now Henry III of England. He then took an influential place in the government during the king's minority. Most notably, he fought in Gascony to help secure the remaining part of the English continental possessions. Salisbury's ship was nearly lost in a storm while returning to England in 1225, and he spent some months in refuge at a monastery on the French island of Ré. He died not long after his return to England. Henry III (October 1, 1207 – November 16, 1272) is one of the least-known British monarchs, considering the great length of his reign. ... Events Births Thomas Aquinas, Christian philosopher and theologian (d. ...

By his wife Ela, countess of Salisbury, he had four sons and four daughters:

• William II Longespee (1212? - 1250), who was sometimes called Earl of Salisbury but was never formally given the title, for reasons that remain unclear.
• Richard, a canon of Salisbury.
• Stephen (d. 1260), who was seneschal of Gascony.
• Nicholas (d. 1297), bishop of Salisbury
• Isabella, who married William de Vesey
• Petronilla, died unmarried
• Ela, who first married Thomas de Beaumont, 6th Earl of Warwick, and then married Philip Basset
• Ida, who first married Walter FitzHerbert, and then William de Beauchamp