William of Winchester von Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1
- Born: 11 Apr 1184, Winchester, Hampshire, England
- Marriage: Helen Valdemarsdottir circa Jul 1202
- Died: 13 Dec 1213 aged 29
Another name for William was William 'Longsword'.
General Notes:
William, called William of Winchester, William Longsword, or William of Lüneburg, was the youngest son of Duke Henry the Lion.
William was born in England during his father's exile; he remained there when Henry returned to Saxony and was raised at Richard Lionheart's court. When Henry died in 1195, William inherited Henry's properties around Lüneburg, near Lauenburg, and in the eastern Harz.
In 1202, William married Helen, daughter of King Valdemar I of Denmark. Their only child was Otto (1204-1252), who inherited his father's property. 2
Noted events in his life were:
• He was a Herzog von Braunschweig-Lüneburg.
William married Helen Valdemarsdottir, daughter of Valdemar I Knudsson the Great of Denmark and Sophia of Novgorod, circa Jul 1202. (Helen Valdemarsdottir died on 22 Nov 1233.)
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