Hamelin de Warenne, Earl of Surrey

[2] King Henry II arranged for him to marry Isabel de Warenne, 4th Countess of Surrey,[3] the widow of William of Blois,[3] one of the wealthiest heiresses in England.

The marriage occurred in April 1164,[4] following which he was recognised as Comte de Warenne (that being the customary designation for what more technically should be Earl of Surrey[5]) and adopted the surname de Warenne, as did his descendants.

He remained loyal to Henry II through all the problems during the later part of his reign when many nobles deserted him, and continued as a close supporter of that king's eldest son and his own nephew, Richard I.

[9] During Richard's absence on the Third Crusade, he took the side of the regent William Longchamp.

[citation needed] He was succeeded by his son William de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey.

Coat of arms of Hamelin de de Warenne, Earl of Surrey: France with a bordure of England . As quartered by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (d.1547) in his notorious shield for which he was attainted and beheaded