William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury. Salisbury Cathedral

William Longespee, illegitimate son of Henry II, married to Ela of Salisbury by Richard I, sheriff of Wiltshire; lieutenant of Gascony; constable of Dover; and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports; later warden of the Welsh Marches; sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire about 1213; finally buried in Salisbury Cathedral. The first to receive this honour.
He lead quite a full life, distinguishing himself in battle, siding with King John in the Baron's Uprising until eventually he is believed to have been poisoned.
His effigy is carved from stone and mounted on an oak box that is heavily decorated and painted.

[@denden9568]

Thank you. He is my 25th great grandfather.😀

[@maclarke74]

Thanks for this; William Longspee is one of my 26th great grandfathers

[@anntares172]

He's my 24th Great Grandfather. Thank you for uploading this! Wonderful seeing this in video, not just photos.

[@aprilcoursey4533]

He is one of my ancestors. Thank you for sharing.

[@JariB.]

"Strange things that can be found on his armour..." You now have both have my curiosity and attention... I'm looking forward to it.

[@ludovica8221]

Hes my 23rd great grandfather

[@JamesHolmez]

Look at us. All related in some small way. It's amazing. I'm related through his Daughter Ela Longespee. It's a distant relationship but it's still a relationship lol.

[@MRKapcer13]

An effigy series is an excellent idea! I think thanks to Tobias Capwell effigies have fairly recently been highlighted as an excellent resource for understanding plate armour, but barring effigiesandbrasses there is rarely a good place to see them.

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

Thanks, that is what I am hoping.

[@luannefarmer]

William Longespee, 3rd Earl of Salisbury , son of Henry II. He is my ancestor through my fathers lineage , as is Robert de Caan, 1st earl of Gloucester , son of Henry I

[@Innperlenburg]

He was one of my 22nd x great grandfathers. :D

[@GreenleafWorkshop]

crikey :)

[@joannephillips6781]

Mine too!

[@rolo4945]

Mine as well ! 👑

[@rolo4945]

Just went back to my Ancestry.com tree 23rd GGrandfather

[@jacobdjjsjj2418]

That means your related to Henry 2nd
William is my 25 great grandfather

[@feylong19]

The pronunciation is quite strange...Longespée

[@luannefarmer]

Means longsword in Norman French as he was tall he was known to have a specially made extra long

[@ludovica8221]

should be "Long-esp-ay"

[@fujikoalfonso7448]

Heraldic lions > Realistic lions