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'''Henry de Longchamp''' or '''Henry de Longo Campo''' (c1150–1212) was an Anglo-Norman administrator. |
'''Henry de Longchamp''' or '''Henry de Longo Campo''' (c1150–1212) was an Anglo-Norman administrator. |
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He was born in Wilton Castle, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, the son of Hugh de Longchamp. One of his brothers, |
He was born in Wilton Castle, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, the son of Hugh de Longchamp. One of his brothers, [[William Longchamp|William]], was to become Chancellor of England and Bishop of Ely and another, Osbert, [[High Sheriff of Yorkshire|Sheriff of Yorkshire]] and [[High Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk|Norfolk]] . |
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He was appointed [[High Sheriff of Herefordshire]] by the new [[Richard I of England|King Richard]] |
He was appointed [[High Sheriff of Herefordshire]] for 1190 by the new [[Richard I of England|King Richard]] in place of Ralph Arden, again in 1893 and [[High Sheriff of Worcestershire]] from 1195 to 1197. In 1194 he accompanied King Richard to Normandy. During Richard's captivity overseas, William de Longchamp lost power and Henry and Osbert their shrievalties. Henry spent time |
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imprisoned in Cardiff castle. |
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He died in Wilton in 1212. He had married Maude de Cantilupe, daughter of Walter de Cantilupe and sister of William de Cantilupe, in Wilton in 1182. They had several children including William, Margaret, Henry and Hugh. He was succeeded by his grandson Henry, the son of Hugh. |
He died in Wilton in 1212. He had married Maude de Cantilupe, daughter of Walter de Cantilupe and sister of William de Cantilupe, in Wilton in 1182. They had several children including William, Margaret, Henry and Hugh. He was succeeded by his grandson Henry, the son of Hugh. |
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Revision as of 13:22, 3 August 2011
Henry de Longchamp or Henry de Longo Campo (c1150–1212) was an Anglo-Norman administrator.
He was born in Wilton Castle, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, the son of Hugh de Longchamp. One of his brothers, William, was to become Chancellor of England and Bishop of Ely and another, Osbert, Sheriff of Yorkshire and Norfolk .
He was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire for 1190 by the new King Richard in place of Ralph Arden, again in 1893 and High Sheriff of Worcestershire from 1195 to 1197. In 1194 he accompanied King Richard to Normandy. During Richard's captivity overseas, William de Longchamp lost power and Henry and Osbert their shrievalties. Henry spent time imprisoned in Cardiff castle.
He died in Wilton in 1212. He had married Maude de Cantilupe, daughter of Walter de Cantilupe and sister of William de Cantilupe, in Wilton in 1182. They had several children including William, Margaret, Henry and Hugh. He was succeeded by his grandson Henry, the son of Hugh.