William de Londres
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| Born | 1070 |
| Died | 1126 (aged 55–56) or 1131 (aged 60–61) |
| Spouse(s) | Matilda de Molle |
| Occupation | knight |
William de Londres, also known as William of Ogmore and Guillaume de Landres, (Medieval Latin: Willelmus Londinensis,[1][better source needed] c. 1070–1126 or 1131[2]) was an Anglo-Norman knight, lord of Corntown[3][better source needed] and castellan of Ogmore (Welsh: Aberogwr),[4][better source needed] under the reign of William II.[5] He was one of the twelve knights of Glamorgan who helped Robert FitzHamon conquer the Welsh kingdom of Morgannwg at the end of the 11th century[6][better source needed] during the Norman conquest of Wales.[7][not in citation given]
Lifetime
In 1091, he received the lordship of Ogmore from Robert FitzHamon,[8] where he built Ogmore Castle and Dunraven Manor.
In 1094, he built Kidwelly Castle, according to the Chronicles of Caradoc.[4][better source needed][9][better source needed]
After 1106, he supported Henry de Beaumont in the conquest of Gower, where he built Oystermouth Castle.[10]
During Gruffydd ap Rhys's rebellion in 1116, William de Londres was forced to abandon Ogmore Castle, fleeing with his cattle and belongings, when the Welsh appeared in large numbers and an army attacked his position.[8][unreliable source?][11][not in citation given]
William de Londres returned to Ogmore after the rebellion ended to find Oystermouth Castle destroyed during the rebellion, but Ogmore Castle was still standing. William de Londres' butler, Arnold, is credited with protecting Ogmore Castle from the Welsh attack during William de Londres' absence, and for this, in 1128, he was knighted Sir Arnold Butler, also receiving the castle and the Dunraven Manor as a reward.[12][unreliable source?][not in citation given][13][unreliable source?]
William de Londres founded a church in Ewenny near Bridgend before 1126, which became Ewenny Priory under his son.[8][unreliable source?]
Personal life
He married Lady Matilda Uchtred of Molle (also known as Matilda de Molle), and his heir and son was Maurice de Londres, lord of Kidwelly.[14][not in citation given]
References
- ↑ Thomas Nicholas M.A. Ph.D. (1874). The History and Antiquities of Glamorganshire and Its Families (2022 ed.). Creative Media Partners LLC. p. 99. Search this book on
- ↑ "An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Glamorgan: Volume III - Part 1b, Medieval Secular Monuments; the Later Castles from 1217 to the present". Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales: 125.
- ↑ "The winning of Glamorgan: Documents". British History Online. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 William Spurrell (1860). W. Spurrell, ed. Carmarthen and Its Neighbourhood: Notes Topographical and Historical. p. 42. Search this book on
- ↑ Morillo, Stephen; R. Morillo, Stephen; North, William; Taylor, Alice; Trumbore Jones, Anna; Urbanski, Charity (2008). Boydell & Brewer, Ltd., ed. "Studies in Medieval History". The Haskins Society Journal 19 (2007): 103. ISBN 9781843833932.
- ↑ "British History Online: The winning of Glamorgan". Retrieved 2014-04-16.
- ↑ J.R. Smith, ed. (1860). "The Celts of the Nineteenth Century". The Cambrian Journal. Tenby, Wales: Cambrian Institute. 7: 29–30.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Ogmore Castle: A Norman Stronghold in Wales". Ancient History Sites. 2025-09-06. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Mary Curtis (1880). The antiquities of Langharne [sic] and Pendine. p. 258. Search this book on
- ↑ "The Glamorgan-Gwen Archaeological Trust: Oystermouth Castle Community Excavation". Retrieved 2014-04-16.
- ↑ "An inventory of the ancient monuments in Glamorgan: The early Castles; from the Norman Conquest to 1217". Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales. London: HMSO: 275. 1991. ISBN 978-0-11-300035-7.
- ↑ Lambert, Jonathan and Mark (2020-05-13). "Dunraven Castle - A Glamorgan Mansion Through Time". Hidden Glamorgan. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "A Brief History of Southerndown". St. Brides Major, Southerndown and Ogmore-by-Sea Community Website. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Glamorgan: Volume III - Part 1b, Medieval Secular Monuments; the Later Castles from 1217 to the present". Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales. London: HMSO: 246. 2000. ISBN 978-1-871184-22-8.
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