Individual Details
(Abt 1162 - 22 Sep 1247)
He adopted his father's allegiance to King Richard as the reigning king. On Richard's return from the Third Crusade, in the company of David Ceannmhor and the Earl of Chester he played a leading role in besieging Nottingham Castle, on the 28th March 1194, which was being held by supporters of Prince John. For seven weeks after this he held the position of Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. On the accession of John after the death of his brother, in 1199, William gave him his allegiance, and became a great favorite. He restored to the de Ferrers' family the title of Earl of Derby, along with the right to the "third penny", and soon afterwards bestowed upon him the manors of Ashbourne and Wirksworth, with the whole of that wapentake, subject to a fee farm rent of £70 per annum.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1162 | Ferrers, Derbyshire, England | | | |
| Marriage | Abt 1192 | Cheshire, England - Agnes DE KEVELIOC | | | |
| Death | 22 Sep 1247 | | | | |
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