William Malet
Anglo-Norman guarantor of Magna Carta
About William Malet
Lived 1175 – 1215 (aged 39–40).
William Malet (born before 1175–1215), feudal baron of Curry Mallet in Somerset, was one of the guarantors of Magna Carta. In 1190, he accompanied King Richard the Lionheart on third crusade. While still on crusade in 1191, he took part in the Siege of Acre.
By his first wife, whose name is unknown, Malet had a daughter. Mabel Malet, married firstly Nicholas Avenel and secondly, before November 1223, Hugh de Vivonia (d.1249) (alias de Forz) of Chewton, Somerset.
By his second wife, Alice Basset, who was a daughter of Thomas Basset, Sheriff of Oxfordshire and Berkshire, William Malet had a daughter: Bertha Malet (d.pre-1221), who died unmarried. Hawise Malet, who at some time before 23 March 1217 married Hugh I Poyntz (d.1220). She married secondly Robert de Mucegros (d.1254) of Brewham, Somerset.
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Who was William Malet?
Anglo-Norman guarantor of Magna Carta
When was William Malet born?
William Malet was born in 1175.
When did William Malet die?
William Malet died on 20 December 1215.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Malet (Magna Carta baron)
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