William de Mohun Earl of Somerset

  General Notes:

was a favourite of Empress Matilda and a loyal supporter of her in the war against Stephen, during which he earned the epithet of the "Scourge of the West". Empress Matilda conferred upon him the title Earl of Somerset, in 1141. In the foundation charter of the priory at Bruton he describes himself as "Willielmus de Moyne, comes Somersetensis". The title was not recognised by Stephen or Henry II, Matilda's son, and his descendants did not use the title.

William married Agnes de Gaunt, daughter of Walter de Gaunt and Maud (Matilda) of Brittany, daughter of King Stephen. ²⁶

  Noted events in his life were:

• Address: Dunster Castle, Dunster, Somerset.

William married Agnes de Gaunt, daughter of Walter de Gaunt and Maud de Penthievre. (Agnes de Gaunt died in 1155 ⁶⁸.)