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William III Talvas
d. 1171
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1171
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William III Talvas, Count of Ponthieu and Alencon (c.1093-1171), who rebuilt the family fortunes after his father's fall and imprisonment; father of Ela, Countess of Surrey, and of Guy II of Ponthieu.
Research notes
✓ DOCUMENTED (web-confirmed 24 Aug 2026, standard accounts; CP1 SURREY p.326 names him as Ela's father): son of Robert de Belleme by Agnes of Ponthieu; m. Helie of Burgundy. Added 24 Aug 2026.