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Patrick 1st Earl of Salisbury
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Patrick of Salisbury, first earl, was cut down from behind by the Lusignans in 1168 while escorting Eleanor of Aquitaine, unarmoured; his young nephew William Marshal was captured avenging him, and the queen paid the boy's ransom - the making of the greatest knight began at Patrick's death.
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✓ CP 'Salisbury': PATRICK (d. 7 Apr 1168, killed by the Lusignans in Poitou), 1st Earl of Salisbury; son of Walter of Salisbury (existing I100457 - LOOP: brother of Sybilla, William Marshal's mother); m.(2) ELA TALVAS (existing I100672, widow of the 3rd Earl of Surrey - her second bed); father of William FitzPatrick (our line). Added 14 Sep 2026.