General Notes

Note: Rosamond; mistress of Henry II, known as "Fair Rosamo
nd" and quite possibly mother of William Longespee, Earl o
f Salisbury. [Burke's Peerage] Note: Note:
Note: Rosamond, although Henry's "favorite mistress", was p
robably not William's mother. A "Countess Ida", in William'
s own words in two different donations in her name, was pro
bably his mother. Some think that Ida was connected with th
e de
Toeni family. I await further developments before changin
g William's mother.