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William was one of those nobles who were jealous of the rising power of the king's favourites. In 1227 he was one of the earls who rose against the king on behalf of his brother
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until the King's 14th birthday. The latter had been given to him in 1215 as a residence for his wife, during his planned absence with the King on
Crusade. and the Earl was among those who made representation to the King, which would in 1258 lead to the
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acting on behalf of the young King sought to repel the invaders and pacify the barons. His forces, with the assistance of de
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On the accession of John after the death of his brother, in 1199, William gave him his allegiance, and became a great favourite. He restored to the de
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barons. His influence had by this time been further increased by the death, in 1232, of the earl of
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Henry reached his fourteenth birthday in 1222 and his administration sought to recover the three royal castles, to de
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